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What is ionization energy?
What is ionization energy?
- The energy released when an electron is added to an atom
- The energy required to add an electron to an atom
- The energy required to move an electron from one orbital to another in the same atom
- The minimum energy required to remove the outermost electron in an atom (correct)
Why are valence electrons more easily removed compared to inner electrons?
Why are valence electrons more easily removed compared to inner electrons?
- They are larger in size
- They have higher energy levels
- They have a stronger attraction to the nucleus
- They are furthest from the nucleus and are influenced the least by the positively charged nucleus (correct)
As more electrons are removed from an atom, what happens to the ionization energy?
As more electrons are removed from an atom, what happens to the ionization energy?
- It increases as the remaining electrons experience a stronger attraction to the nucleus (correct)
- It decreases due to the reduced electron-electron repulsion
- It becomes unpredictable and varies randomly
- It remains constant regardless of the number of electrons removed
How is ionization energy measured?
How is ionization energy measured?
What does the formula for ionization energy represent?
What does the formula for ionization energy represent?
As an ion becomes more positively charged, what happens to its hold on remaining electrons?
As an ion becomes more positively charged, what happens to its hold on remaining electrons?
What happens to the ionization energy as electrons are continually removed from an ion?
What happens to the ionization energy as electrons are continually removed from an ion?
What is ionization energy?
What is ionization energy?
Why does ionization energy increase from left to right within a period on the periodic table?
Why does ionization energy increase from left to right within a period on the periodic table?
Why does ionization energy decrease moving down a group on the periodic table?
Why does ionization energy decrease moving down a group on the periodic table?
What is the trend of ionization energy when moving from the bottom left corner of the periodic table to the top right corner?
What is the trend of ionization energy when moving from the bottom left corner of the periodic table to the top right corner?
What is the relationship between the number of electron shells and ionization energy?
What is the relationship between the number of electron shells and ionization energy?
What is the main factor affecting ionization energy?
What is the main factor affecting ionization energy?
What happens to ionization energy as the atomic radius increases?
What happens to ionization energy as the atomic radius increases?
Why does the nucleus of an atom with more protons require more energy to strip the outermost electrons?
Why does the nucleus of an atom with more protons require more energy to strip the outermost electrons?
