As the effective
nuclear charge is increased with the same amount of electron shielding,
A The valence electrons have a more negative potential energy, decreasing the amount of energy
required to remove them
B The valence electrons have a less negative potential energy, decreasing the amount of energy
required to remove them
c The valence electrons have a more negative potential energy, increasing the amount of energy
required to remove them
D The valence electrons have a less negative potential energy, increasing the amount of energy
required to remove them