Ionization Energy Worksheet
Explore the concept of ionization energy, its trends in the periodic table, and factors influencing its values.
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Ionization Energy Worksheet
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1. Which of the following elements would have the highest first ionization energy?
Na
Mg
Al
Ne
2. What is the general trend for first ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?
Increases from left to right
Decreases from left to right
Remains constant
Varies unpredictably
3. Ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove one from a gaseous atom or ion.
4. The shielding effect the effective nuclear charge experienced by the outermost electrons, leading to a ionization energy.
5. Elements with a atomic radius generally have a ionization energy.
6. The second ionization energy is always greater than the first ionization energy.
True
False
7. Noble gases have very low ionization energies due to their stable electron configurations.
True
False
8. Explain why ionization energy generally decreases down a group in the periodic table.
9. How does the electron configuration of an atom influence its ionization energy?
10. Refer to the image below showing a simplified atomic structure. Indicate which electron would require the least amount of energy to remove.
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