(d) ionisation energies and electron configuration Flashcards

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what is ionisation energy?

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The energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms.

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When are subshells most stable?

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When they are filled or half filled.

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Why is a full or half filled shell more stable?

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The more the electronic configuration, then the more difficult is to remove an electron and therefore the ionisation energy is higher.

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What kind of repulses are there between electrons in the same orbital?

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Electron-electron repulsions.

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