What is the factor that affects how easily an electron can be removed from an atom?
a. surrounding atoms.
b. temperature of the environment.
c. size of the atom.
d. structure of the atom

28. which is not a reason that water is used to store spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants? water increases the speed of the chain reaction in the fuel rods. water protects nuclear power plant workers from the high temperature and radiation of the fuel rods. water acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation levels. water cools the spent rods. salts action