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ionisation energy

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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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.
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
6.

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)

7.

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

8.

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+

9.

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

10.

Energy is required to remove an electron from the atom.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Ionisation energy is ___________.

a)

maximum energy required to remove 1 electron from 1 mol of gaseous atom

b)

minimum energy required to remove 1 electron from 1 mol of gaseous atom

c)

first ionisation energy

d)

second ionisation energy

12.

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

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

constant

d)

i am not sure

13.

First Ionisation Energy for Magnesium is higher than Sodium

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The smaller the size of an atom, the ________ the energy needed to remove an electron from an atom

a)

higher

b)

lower

15.

Ionisation energy is:

a)

the minimum amount of energy required to remove the outermost electron from an atom in its solid state

b)

the maximum amount of energy required to remove the outermost electron from an atom in its gaseous state

c)

the minimum amount of energy required to remove the outermost electron from an atom in its gaseous state

d)

none of the above

16.

A shorter atomic radius of atoms in the same period will result in:

a)

A higher first ionisation energy

b)

A lower first ionisation energy

17.

Ionization energy is the _____ energy required to _______  one mole of electron from one mole of gaseous atom at ground state.

a)

maximum, remove

b)

minimum, remove

c)

maximum, add

d)

minimum, add

18.

1. The ______the atomic radius, the ________the attraction, the _______the ionisation energy.

a)

smaller, stonger, higher

b)

bigger, weaker, higher

19.

Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because - 

a)

it has the smallest number of valence electrons

b)

it has the greatest atomic mass

c)

it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest

d)

its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it