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- E it takes to remove an e- from a gaseous atom
producing a gaseous ion
- Measured in kJ/mole
- The relative ability of an atom to attract e-
- unitless
Periodic Trends of Atomic Properties
First Ionization Energy Electronegativity
- Always (+) value =
How does IE change within a period? M → M+
First Ionization Energy E +
requires E to strip e- from atom e- attracted to p+ + 1e- Metals- Nonmetals- IE ↑ from left to right:
+ +
- metal
nonmetal Two atoms in the same period: Easier to pull off e- More difficult to pull off e-
- Always (+) value =
How does IE change within a period? M → M+
First Ionization Energy E +
requires E to strip e- from atom + 1e- Metals- Nonmetals- large atom w/ few valence e- held less tightly by nuclear charge smaller atoms w/ valence e- held more tightly by nuclear charge low IE high IE IE ↑ from left to right:
1H He
2Li Be B C N O F Ne
3Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
4K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
5Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
6Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
7Fr Ra Rf Ha Sg Ns Hs M t Uun
(6)La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
(7)Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
How does IE change within a group? Li Na K Rb Cs Fr Further from nucleus, ___________________ Takes _______ to remove e- from 7s than 1s
Outermost
- rbital:
2s Small atom 7s Large atom 3s 4s 5s 6s
increase increases less E e- held more loosely
atomic atomic # # vs.
- vs. 1st IE
IE
5 10 15 20 25 30 10 20 30 40 atomic atomic # 1st IE IE