28 Oct 2021
Problem 54c
Page 337
Section: Cumulative Problems
Chapter 8: Periodic Properties of the Elements
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28 Oct 2021
Given information
The ionization energy can be defined as the energy required to remove a valence electron of a neutral, gaseous atom.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
As the atomic size increases, the ionization energy decreases because of the decrease in the nuclear attraction force. With the decrease in the atomic size, the ionization energy increases because the nuclear attraction increases on the valence electrons.
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