224k views
4 votes
Generally speaking, an element with a large atomic radius will have a low ionization energy. True or false ?

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

Large atoms or molecules have low ionization energy, while small molecules tend to have higher ionization energies.

The ionization energy is different for electrons of different atomic or molecular orbitals.

User Petros Kyriakou
by
5.5k points