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What is the definition of ionization energy?
What is the definition of ionization energy?
Why are valence electrons the first to be stripped away during ionization?
Why are valence electrons the first to be stripped away during ionization?
How does ionization energy change as more electrons are removed from an atom?
How does ionization energy change as more electrons are removed from an atom?
What unit is ionization energy typically measured in?
What unit is ionization energy typically measured in?
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Why does an ion with a positive charge have a tighter hold on its remaining electrons?
Why does an ion with a positive charge have a tighter hold on its remaining electrons?
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What happens to an atom's ionization energy as its positively charged influence on electrons increases?
What happens to an atom's ionization energy as its positively charged influence on electrons increases?
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In the formula for ionization energy, what does 'X' represent?
In the formula for ionization energy, what does 'X' represent?
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Why does ionization energy increase across a period?
Why does ionization energy increase across a period?
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What factor contributes to the decrease in ionization energy down a group?
What factor contributes to the decrease in ionization energy down a group?
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In which direction does ionization energy typically increase within a period?
In which direction does ionization energy typically increase within a period?
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What role does the number of protons play in determining ionization energy?
What role does the number of protons play in determining ionization energy?
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How does the number of electron shells impact ionization energy?
How does the number of electron shells impact ionization energy?
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Why do elements going down a group have lower ionization energy?
Why do elements going down a group have lower ionization energy?
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What effect does the distance between outermost electrons and the nucleus have on ionization energy?
What effect does the distance between outermost electrons and the nucleus have on ionization energy?
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How does the strength of positive force between nucleus and outermost electrons influence ionization energy?
How does the strength of positive force between nucleus and outermost electrons influence ionization energy?
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