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Ionisation Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When across a period, the atomic size decreases so the first IE ___________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

constant

d)

i am not sure

2.

When going down a group, the atomic size increases so the first IE __________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

constant

d)

I am not sure

3.

Factors affecting the ionisation energy:

a)

Atomic radius

b)

Effective nuclear charge

c)

Shielding effect

d)

All of the above

4.
Which of the following is true about a sulfur atom and a chlorine atom?
a)
Sulfur is larger and has higher ionization energy.
b)
Sulfur is larger and has lower ionization energy.
c)
Sulfur is smaller and has higher ionization energy.
d)
Sulfur is smaller and has lower ionization energy.
5.
Which element has the greater ionization energy?
a)
Lead
b)
Silicon
6.
Put the following in order of increasing ionization energy:Neon, Lithium, Carbon
a)
Lithium, Carbon, Neon
b)
Carbon, Lithium, Neon
c)
Neon, Carbon, Lithium
d)
Lithium, Neon, Carbon
7.
Put the following in order of increasing ionization energy:Sodium, Oxygen, Boron
a)
Sodium, Boron, Oxygen
b)
Oxygen, Boron, Sodium
c)
Sodium, Oxygen, Boron
d)
Oxygen, Sodium, Boron
8.

The equation for the first ionisation energy of a sodium atom is:

a)

Na (g) -> Na+ (g) + e-

b)

Na+ (g) -> Na2+ (g) + e-

c)

Na (s) -> Na+ (g) + e-

d)

Na+ (g) + e- -> Na (g)

9.

Which of the following electron configurations gives rise to the largest increase between the second and third ionisation energies?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p1

10.

Which electron configuration represents an element with the highest first ionization energy?

a)

2-1

b)

2-2

c)

2-8-1

d)

2-8-2

11.

Which element can have the following ionization energies: 250, 500, 2500, 2800?

a)

K

b)

Mg

c)

O

d)

F

12.

Which element can have the following ionization energies: 100, 700, 900, 1000?

a)

K

b)

Mg

c)

O

d)

F

13.

Where is there a big jump of ionization energy increase for successive ionizations of the element Silicon(Si)?

a)

between 1 and 2

b)

between 6 and 7

c)

between 7 and 8

d)

between 4 and 5

14.

How many valence electrons does this atom have?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

15.

Which equation correctly describes the first ionization energy of X?

a)

X --> X- + e-

b)

X --> X+ + e-

c)

X --> X- + e+

d)

X + e- --> X-

e)

X + e- --> X+

16.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

E1 = 943

E2 = 1,950

E3 = 3,852

E4 = 5,492

E5 = 23,085

E6 = 26,791

E7 = 30,024

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

17.

The first seven ionisation energies of element M are 786, 1577, 3229, 4356, 16080, 19790 and 23780 kJ mol-1. In the Periodic Table, element M is in group

a)

3

b)

2

c)

7

d)

4

18.

The data below shows the values of the first to the fifth ionisation energy of element X.


Ionisation energy kJ mol-1

First 577

Second 1820

Third 2740

Fourth 11600

Fifth 14800


The configuration of valence electrons of element X is:

a)

s2

b)

s2 p1

c)

s2 p3

d)

s2 p4

19.

In general ionization energy ____ as you go down a group,

and ____ as you go across the periodic table.

a)

decreases, decreases

b)

decreases, increases

c)

increases, decreases

d)

increases, increases

20.

Element W would have how many valence electrons?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8