3.1.1 Ionisation Energies

Question 1

Ionisation energy down a group

Answer 1

The shielding of outer electrons increases.
The distance between the nucleus and outer electrons increases.
The attraction beteeen the nucleus and outer electrons decreases.
The first ionisation energy always decreases.

Question 2

Ionisation energy across a period.

Answer 2

The shielding of outer electrons stays roughly the same.
The nuclear chard increases.
The attraction between the nucleus and outer electrons increases.
The first ionisation energy generally increases.