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How does the size of the atom affect the energy needed to remove an electron?
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∙ 13y ago
As the size of an atom increases, the energy needed to remove an electron decreases.
As the size of an atom increases, the atomic radius increases: the distance between the nucleus and the outer electron shell becomes greater. This means that the positive nuclear charge has less of an effect on the negatively charged electron, so the attractive force between the nucleus and the electron is weaker. Less energy is required to overcome the weaker force.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoIt's rather the other way round. The more electrons and protons (and neutrons) there are, the heavier the atom.
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What is the energy needed to remove an electron from a negative ion to form a neutral atom or molecule?
Ionization energy
How much energy is needed to completely remove an electron from n2 in a hydrogen atom?
How much energy is required to move the electron of the hydrogen atom from the 1s to the 2s orbital
What is a work function?
Since work function is the energy needed to dislodge the electron, I'd say that the unit is Joules or eV (electron Volts).
Why is the ionization energy needed to remove the first two electrons from Magnesium atoms relatively low?
magnesium has a 2 valence electrons. because the third electron is not a valence electron, or in the outer shell, much more energy would be needed to remove it
What is ionization energy?
Briefly, it is the energy required to completely remove a valence (outer shell) electron from its atom when forming an ionic bond.See related links below for more info
What is ionization energy needed for?
There is an attraction of the nucleus for electrons. This attractive force must be overcome to remove an electron. The energy to overcome this attraction and remove an electron from the atom is 'ionization energy'.
What energy is required to remove an electron from an atom?
The energy needed to remove an electron from an atom (in the gaseous state) is called the IONIZATION ENERGY.
What best defines the ionization energy of an element?
The amount of energy needed to remove the outermost electron.
What is the energy needed to remove an electron from a negative ion to form a neutral atom or molecule?
Ionization energy
What happens to the energy needed to remove an electron as the atomic number increases down a family?
The energy needed to remove an electron from an atom generally increases, decrease as you go across a period? Explain why ? please
How much energy is needed to completely remove an electron from n2 in a hydrogen atom?
How much energy is required to move the electron of the hydrogen atom from the 1s to the 2s orbital
What do we mean by the first second third ionization energies for a particular atom?
First ionization energy is the energy required to remove the first outermost electron from an atom. The second ionization energy is the energy required to remove the next available electron, and is greater than the first IE. The third IE is that energy needed to remove the third electron, and is greater the the second IE.
What is a work function?
Since work function is the energy needed to dislodge the electron, I'd say that the unit is Joules or eV (electron Volts).
Define ionization energy of an element?
The energy required to remove an electron~ Apex! :D
Why does it take more energy to remove electrons closer to the nucleus?
the nucleous is positively charged , the electron is negatively charged..the closer to the nucleous an electron is the strongest is the force that attracts it (the force of the nucleous) so more energy is needed to remove it
Why is the ionization energy needed to remove the first two electrons from Magnesium atoms relatively low?
magnesium has a 2 valence electrons. because the third electron is not a valence electron, or in the outer shell, much more energy would be needed to remove it
What do we mean by the first second and third ionization energies for a particular atom?
First ionization energy is the energy required to remove the first outermost electron from an atom. The second ionization energy is the energy required to remove the next available electron, and is greater than the first IE. The third IE is that energy needed to remove the third electron, and is greater the the second IE.
