Ionization Energy Flashcards

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Definition of ionization energy

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The amount of energy required to remove an electron from an isolated atom or molecule.

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Trend of ionization energy going across and explanation

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Small to large. Ionization gets smaller left to right.

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Trend of ionization energy going down and explanation

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Large to small. Ionization gets larger top to bottom

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