Neutral atoms of chlorine are bombarded by high-energy photons, causing the ejection of electrons from the various filled subshells. Electrons originally from which subshell would have the highest velocity after being ejected? (A) 1s (B) 2p (C) 3p (D) 3d

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(A) 1s

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01

Identify the closest subshell to the nucleus

From the given options, the 1s subshell is closest to the nucleus. Being in the lowest energy level (n=1), it is the most tightly bound to the nucleus.
02

Reason the kinetic energy after ejection

When the photon bombards the atom, electron from the 1s subshell absorbs more energy than the others because it has to overcome the largest attractive force from the nucleus. Thus, its resultant kinetic energy after ejection would be highest.
03

Choose the correct sub-shell

Since electrons in the 1s subshell will have the highest velocity after being ejected, the correct option is (A) 1s.

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