Practice Problem: Ionization Energy

The video tutorial explores the concept of ionization energy, focusing on ordering processes by increasing ionization energy. It compares the first ionization energies of thallium and aluminum, explaining why thallium's is lower due to its larger atomic size. The tutorial then discusses successive ionization energies of aluminum, highlighting the increasing difficulty of removing electrons as the atom becomes more positively charged. Finally, it compares the third ionization energy of aluminum with the second of sodium, emphasizing the stability of noble gas configurations and the challenges of moving away from them.

Compare the second ionization energy of sodium to the third ionization energy of aluminum.

Why is the second ionization energy of sodium much larger than the third ionization energy of aluminum?

Summarize the order of ionization energies discussed in the text.