First Ionisation Energy Flashcards

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Define the term first ionisation energy

A

energy required to convert a mole of isolated gaseous atoms into a mole of singly positively charged gaseous ions

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Where is the decrease in ionisation energy between group 2 and 3?

A

magnesium and aluminium

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3
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Why is there a decrease in first ionisation energy between magnesium and aluminium?

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magnesium: 1s2 / 2s2 / 2p6 / 3s2
magnesium lose from 3s orbital
aluminium: 1s2 / 2s2 / 2p6/ 3s2/ 3p1
aluminium loses form p orbital
p orbital of slightly higher energy, easier to remove

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Where is the decrease in first ionisation energy between group 5 and 6?

A

phosphorous and sulfur

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Why is there a decrease in first ionisation energy between phosphorous and sulfur?

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phosphorous: 1s2 / 2s2 / 2p6 / 3s2 / 3p3
no paired electrons in p orbital (all single)
sulfur: 1s2 / 2s2 / 3s2 / 3p4
paired p orbital electrons repel
sulfur p electron easier to remove

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