What is ionization energy?
Ionization Energy

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Ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.
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How does ionization energy change across a period in the periodic table?
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Ionization energy generally increases as you move from left to right across a period due to increasing nuclear charge.
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How does ionization energy change down a group in the periodic table?
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Ionization energy generally decreases as you move down a group because the valence electrons are further from the nucleus.
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What is the trend of ionization energy for alkaline earth metals?
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For alkaline earth metals, ionization energy decreases as the atomic number increases.
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Which element has a higher ionization energy: sulfur or chlorine?
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Chlorine has a higher ionization energy than sulfur.
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What is the relationship between atomic radius and ionization energy?
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As atomic radius increases, ionization energy generally decreases because the outer electrons are further from the nucleus.
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What is the effect of increased nuclear charge on ionization energy?
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Increased nuclear charge generally leads to higher ionization energy because the electrons are held more tightly by the nucleus.
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