Which reaction below represents the first ionization of O? A)O⁺(g)+ e⁻ → O(g) B)O(g)+ e⁻ → O⁻(g) C)O⁻(g)→ O(g)+ e⁻ D)O(g)→ O⁺(g)+ e⁻ E)O⁻(g)+ e⁻ → O²⁻(g)

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The first ionization of O is the process of removing one electron from a neutral O atom to form a positively charged ion, O⁺. This is represented by the reaction D: O(g) → O⁺(g) + e⁻.

Which Reaction Below Represents the First Ionization of O