2.3 - Ionization Energy
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Practice Questions
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Define ionization energy.
💡 Hint: Think about the process of removing an electron.
What is the trend of ionization energy across a period?
💡 Hint: Consider the nuclear charge as you move from left to right.
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What is ionization energy?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's related to atom stability.
True or False: Ionization energy increases as you go down a group.
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of additional electron shells.
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Given the ionization energy values: Li (520 kJ/mol), Be (900 kJ/mol), B (800 kJ/mol), C (1100 kJ/mol), identify a potential reason why B has a lower ionization energy than expected.
💡 Hint: Consider the stability of half-filled versus filled states in electron configurations.
Explain why removing an electron from an atom with a noble gas configuration requires significantly more energy.
💡 Hint: Think about how atoms prefer stability versus instability.
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