Gchem: first ionization energy levels

[super112]

heres a theoretical question I made up that I'm unsure of the answer.

Will an element with a greater radius or greater electron shielding have a lower first ionization energy?

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[DAT Destroyer]

heres a theoretical question I made up that I'm unsure of the answer.

Will an element with a greater radius or greater electron shielding have a lower first ionization energy?

Yes. If we are assuming that electron is farther from the nucleus and it takes less energy to pull the electron away.

Hope this helps.

 

[BYU4you]

Yes. If we are assuming that electron is farther from the nucleus and it takes less energy to pull the electron away.

Hope this helps.

And by yes you mean the greater radius will have lower first ionization energy

 

[DAT Destroyer]

And by yes you mean the greater radius will have lower first ionization energy

Exactly. The farther electrons are from the nucleus, the lower ionization energy.