Question 1
What are the trends for the ionization energy and ionic radius of the alkali metals?
◦ Ionization energy decreases down the column while the ionic radius increases down the column.
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Question 2
What element in period 3 has the following ionization energies (kJ/mol)?
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
735 | 1445 | 7733 | 10543 | 13630 | 18020 |
◦ magnesium
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