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Ionization Energy

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom. It reflects how difficult it is to remove an electron from an atom. Ionization energy decreases down a group on the periodic table and increases from left to right across a period, as atoms get smaller and protons are held closer to the nucleus. Atoms with low ionization energies are more reactive and form bonds more easily, while atoms with high ionization energies are less reactive.

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Ionization Energy

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom. It reflects how difficult it is to remove an electron from an atom. Ionization energy decreases down a group on the periodic table and increases from left to right across a period, as atoms get smaller and protons are held closer to the nucleus. Atoms with low ionization energies are more reactive and form bonds more easily, while atoms with high ionization energies are less reactive.

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Trend in the

IONIZATION ENERGY of
elements
Review

Give the trend in the atomic size of the


elements.
Ionization energy is the energy required to
remove an electron from a neutral atom in its
gaseous state. This electron is usually located
farthest away from the nucleus.

Importance of Ionization Energy

Ionization energy reflects how difficult it is to remove an electron


from an atom, so it is a useful predictor of reactivity and the
strength of chemical bonds that atom forms. The higher the
ionization energy, the harder it is to remove an electron. So, atoms
with low ionization energies (such as alkali metals) tend to be highly
reactive and readily form chemical bonds. Atoms with high ionization
energies (such as the noble gases) display low reactivity and are
less likely to form chemical bonds and compounds.
Trend in the ionization energies of elements
Ionization energy decreases as we go down a group. Ionization energy
increases from left to right across the periodic table.
CONCEPT CHECK!

Which has higher ionization energy?


Why?
Na Cl
Which has lower ionization
energy? Why?
Li Cs
EXERCISE!

Arrange the elements nitrogen (N),


fluorine (F), and oxygen (O) according
to increasing ionization energy.
a. N, F, O
b. F, O, N
c. N, O, F
Arrange the elements bromine (Br),
iodine (I), and fluorine (F) according to
increasing ionization energy.
a. F, I, Br
b. Br, I, F
c. F, Br, I
d. I, Br, F
Arrange the elements carbon (C), neon (Ne), and
lithium (Li) according to decreasing ionization
energy.
a. Ne, C, Li
b. C, Ne, Li
c. Li, Ne, C
Arrange the elements barium (Ba),
magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca)
according to increasing ionization
energy.
a. Ca, Mg, Ba
b. Ba, Ca, Mg
c. Mg, Ba, Ca
Arrange the elements osmium (Os), gold
(Au), and tantalum (Ta) according to
decreasing ionization energy.
a. Ta, Os, Au
b. Os, Ta, Au
c. Au, Os, Ta
Describe the trend in the
ionization energy of elements.
ASSESSMENT

Arrange the following elements according to increasing


ionization energy.
1. Li, B, O
2. Ar, Xe, Kr
3. As, Ga, Fe

Arrange the following elements according to decreasing


ionization energy.
4. Mo, Pd, Sb
5. Pt, Pd, Ni

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