Ionisation Energy; True or False

Energy is required to remove an electron from the atom.

• True

• False

After the atom is ionised, it then requires more energy to remove a second electron because the second electron is nearer the nucleus.

• True

• False

The atom will spontaneously lose an electron to become stable.

• True

• False

Only one electron can be removed from the atom, as it then has a stable electronic configuration.

• True

• False

The nucleus is not attracted to the electrons.

• True

• False

Each proton in the nucleus attracts one electron.

• True

• False

After the atom is ionised, it then requires more energy to remove a second electron because the second electron experiences less shielding from the nucleus.

• True

• False

The nucleus is attracted towards the outermost electron less than it is attracted towards the other electrons

• True

• False

After the atom is ionised, it then requires more energy to remove a second electron because the second electron is in a lower energy level.

• True

• False

After the atom is ionised, it then requires more energy to remove a second electron because it experiences a greater core charge than the first.

• True

• False