Ionization Energy & E- Affinity

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What is ionization energy?

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The energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.

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How does ionization energy change across a period?

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Ionization energy generally increases from left to right across a period due to increasing nuclear charge.

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How does ionization energy change down a group?

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Ionization energy generally decreases down a group due to increased distance of the outer electrons from the nucleus and increased electron shielding.

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What is electron affinity?

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The energy change that occurs when an electron is added to a neutral atom in the gaseous state.

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How does electron affinity change across a period?

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Electron affinity generally increases from left to right across a period.

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How does electron affinity change down a group?

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Electron affinity generally decreases down a group.

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Which element has the highest ionization energy: Lithium, Sodium, or Potassium?

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Lithium has the highest ionization energy among the three.

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What is the trend of atomic radius across a period?

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Atomic radius generally decreases from left to right across a period.

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What is the trend of atomic radius down a group?

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Atomic radius generally increases down a group.

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What is the relationship between ionization energy and electron affinity?

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Both are measures of how an atom interacts with electrons; higher ionization energy often correlates with higher electron affinity.