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The energy needed to remove the outer most electron.
- forms cation (+)
- The larger atomic radius, the easier it is to remove
- atomic radius or the # of orbits determines strength
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The distance from the center of the nucleus to the outer most electrons.
- the larger the atomic radius, the easier it is to lose the outer most electron
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The atom's ability to attract the electron within a bond.
- The larger the atomic # or #of protons, the the more pull it has on the electrons
- up and right increase
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| What do the rows tell us on the periodic table? |
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- where the outer electrons are
- # of orbits/atomic radius
- the higher the number, less ionization energy needed
- from left to right on periodic table
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