Chapter 11 Chemical Bonds: The Formation of Compounds from ...
Chapter 11 Chemical Bonds: The Formation of Compounds from ...
Chapter 11 Chemical Bonds: The Formation of Compounds from ...
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3. ionization energy – the energy required to<br />
remove an electron <strong>from</strong> the (gaseous) atom<br />
Na + ionization energy Na + + e -<br />
first ionization energy for the elements in the<br />
first four periods<br />
• ionization energy in Group A elements decreases<br />
<strong>from</strong> top to bottom<br />
• ionization energy gradually increases <strong>from</strong> left 4<br />
to right across a period