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Which of these elements have the smallest 1st ionization energy

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Ionization energy increases as you go across a period, and increases as you move up a group. So, elements with the smallest ionization energy would be at the bottom left corner of the periodic table. Examples of elements with small ionization energy: Francium (Fr), Cesium (Cs), Radium (Ra).

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