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Does magnesium have a greater first ionization energy than strontium?
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∙ 13y ago
About twice as large, which is not that much at the first ionization level. Still, Magnesium has a slightly larger, one proton nucleus and one more electron in that valence level to add to the energy needed to pill the first electron out of it's orbital. Electron shielding may have something to do with this also as the other valance electron of this 2+ element may shield the pulled electron.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, strontium is not smaller than magnesium. Strontium is a soft silver-white element that is highly reactive chemically and has the symbol Sr and the atomic number 38.
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∙ 7y agoThis element is magnesium: Mg(7,6424 eV) and Sr (5,6949 eV).
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∙ 13y agoNo, its strontium
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∙ 11y agoStrontium.
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What has the first largest ionization energy?
Helium has the highest ionization energy.
Which one has the lowest ionization energy magnesium (Mg) chlorine (C?
Chlorine is Cl, C is carbon. The first ionization energy of magnesium is less than that of chlorine.
How does calcium's first ionization energy compare to the first ionization energy of magnesium and potassium?
First ionization energy of magnesium = 870/ kj/mol First ionization energy of phosphorous = 589 kj/mol So, magnesium has the larger ionization energy required to pull the first valance electron. Do you know why?
Why does the second ionization energy of Group 1 Elements greater than the first ionization energy of Group 1 Elements?
It takes more energy to knock off two electrons
Which is more reactive sodium or barium?
sodium because it's the first group and first group are the most
What elements has the highest first ionization energy out of strontium magnesium beryllium calcium?
Beryllium will have the highest. Down a group ionization energy decreases.
What is magnesium ionization energy?
The first magnesium ionization energy is 737,7 kJ/mol.
What elements has the lowest first ionization energy Phosphorus scandium strontium or oxygen?
strontium
What has the first largest ionization energy?
Helium has the highest ionization energy.
Which is greater the second ionization energy of potassium or that of calcium?
potassium is greater in the second ionization energy.
Which one has the lowest ionization energy magnesium (Mg) chlorine (C?
Chlorine is Cl, C is carbon. The first ionization energy of magnesium is less than that of chlorine.
Which element has a smaller ionization energy Cs or Sr?
Caesium has a smaller ionization energy (375,7 kJ/mol) than strontium (549,5 kJ/mol).
What is the chemical equation for magnesium using 2 electrons to form magnesium ion?
Mg + Ionization energy ----> Mg2+ + 2e
Which has a greater ionization energy beryllium or germanium?
Beryllium has greater ionization energy, with 899 kJ/mol versus Germanium's 762 kJ/mol. The general trend (most prominently displayed in the representative elements) in the periodic table is increasing ionization energy across a period, and decreasing ionization energy down a group.
Which of the elements sodium calcium potassium and magnesium has the smallest first ionization energy?
Sodium
How does calcium's first ionization energy compare to the first ionization energy of magnesium and potassium?
First ionization energy of magnesium = 870/ kj/mol First ionization energy of phosphorous = 589 kj/mol So, magnesium has the larger ionization energy required to pull the first valance electron. Do you know why?
Why does the second ionization energy of Group 1 Elements greater than the first ionization energy of Group 1 Elements?
It takes more energy to knock off two electrons
