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. Why does the element with the higher atomic number have a lower ionization energy than the element with the lower atomic number?

User Javier Larroulet
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Answer:

first ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from isolated gaseous atom

so when atomic no increase across aperiod the ionization energy become lower

it's my opinion am not sure ok

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