electron tightly bound

n=1


a: electron tightly bound ~
b: a rock at the bottom of a hill

What:

"Having an electron tightly bound to an oxygen atom is like having a rock at the bottom of a hill. It's already at it's lowest energy point, so you can't get anymore energy out of it."


Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Nov 4 2017 10:42 AM



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