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Which elements has the smallest first ionization energy?

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Answer:

Cesium has smallest ionization energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ionization energy is the energy that an atom at ground state must be absorb to release an electron to form a cation. for eg.

H ⇒
H^(+) + e^(-)

The unit of ionization energy is
(KJ)/(mol).

The ionization energy is minimum for cesium & maximum for fluorine.

Ionization energy depends upon the radius of atom. cesium has smallest radius so it has low Ionization energy.

Therefore the cesium has smallest ionization energy.

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