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Which of the following best describes ionization energy?
Which of the following best describes ionization energy?
- The energy released when an electron is added to an isolated neutral gaseous atom or molecule
- The energy required to add an electron to an isolated neutral gaseous atom or molecule
- The energy required to remove all electrons from an isolated neutral gaseous atom or molecule
- The minimum energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron of an isolated neutral gaseous atom or molecule (correct)
What generally happens to ionic radii with increasing positive charge on the same ion?
What generally happens to ionic radii with increasing positive charge on the same ion?
- Ionic radii generally decrease (correct)
- Ionic radii generally increase
- Ionic radii fluctuate randomly
- Ionic radii remain constant
How do atomic radii generally change as you move down a group in the periodic table?
How do atomic radii generally change as you move down a group in the periodic table?
- Atomic radii fluctuate randomly
- Atomic radii generally decrease
- Atomic radii remain constant
- Atomic radii generally increase (correct)
How does atomic radius change as you go down a group in the periodic table?
How does atomic radius change as you go down a group in the periodic table?
What happens to atomic radii as you move from left to right within the periodic table?
What happens to atomic radii as you move from left to right within the periodic table?