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Explain why an atom that can be ionized by light of wavelength
91.2
nm
91.2\,\text{nm}
91.2
nm
cannot be ionized by light of wavelength
150
nm
150\,\text{nm}
150
nm
. Your answer should reference the relationship between photon wavelength and the binding energy.
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