Reduction potential and ionization energy

[MedGrl@2022]

In the Berkeley Review books page 154 of general chemistry it says that "The unfavorable nature of the reduction correlates to a low ionization energy." Is this saying that something that prefers to be reduced (gain electrons) will have a high ionization energy? And something that prefers to be oxidized will have a low ionization energy?

I just wanted to make sure that I am understanding this correctly.

Thank you

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[milski]

Great explanation here:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=1004139

(which I'm too lazy to retype, so just a link here for you)

 

[WayneJetski]

That is exactly right, I'm doing the same chapter right now.

 

[Jesus1]

That is exactly right, I'm doing the same chapter right now.

Yes.You're correct.
Think of it this way.If you're good at oxidation (meaning you're willing to lose electrons),it will take a small amount of energy for you to lose them (meaning low ionization energy) and vice versa for high ionization energy.Going across a row in the periodic table ionization energy increases because the elements are less willing to lose electrons.it's much easier to throw away one electron as against 4-7 when many protons are holding you back.Hope this helps