Practice Ionization Energy (5.8.2) - Unit 3: Periodicity

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Question 1.
Define ionization energy.
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Think of what happens when an atom loses an electron.
Question 2.
What is the trend of ionization energy across a period?
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Consider the effect of nuclear charge.
3Question 3.
What happens to ionization energy as you move across a period?
- Increases
- Decreases
- Remains the same
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Think about the nuclear charge affecting electron removal.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ionization energy decreases down a group.
- True
- False
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Consider how the atomic structure changes down a group.
Question 5.
Predict the trend in ionization energy for elements in period 2 of the periodic table and provide reasoning for your predictions.
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Consider the number of protons and how they affect electron attraction.
Question 6.
Analyze the impact of electron configurations on the ionization energy of magnesium and aluminum.
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Consider how the presence of different subshells affects electron removal.

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