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FACTORS AFFECTING IONIZATION ENERGY 1) Atomic radius: It is easy to recognize that the force of attraction between nucleus and electron decreases with increase in the distance between them. As a consequence, the ionization energy decreases with increase in atomic radius since the nuclear attraction over outer electron decreases. Thus farther the electron from nucleus, easier will be the removal. E.g., Down the group, the ionization energies decrease with increase in atomic radii. Order of ionization energies in IA group -------> Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs > Fr 2) Effective nuclear charge: Ionization energy increases with increase in the effective nuclear charge. It is evident from the trend observed in first and second ionization potentials. Effective nuclear charge refers to the nuclear attraction experienced by the electron. It is proportional to the number of protons per electron (i.e. ratio of protons to electrons). Note: There are other factors affecting this. For example, when an electron is removed from a neutral atom, the number of protons attracting the remaining electrons in the ion formed increases. Hence the second ionization energy is always greater than the first one. 3) Shielding or screening effect: Reduction in nuclear attraction over the outer electrons due to repulsions by inner electrons is called screening or shielding effect. Ionization energy decreases with increase in screening power of inner electrons. The order of screening power of electrons present in different types of orbitals is: s>p>d>f. 4) Penetration power: The ability of an electron to come closer towards nucleus is called penetration power. Electrons will have the natural tendency to come closer towards the nucleus. However, the time they spend closer to the nucleus depends on the shape of orbital as well as the principal quantum number. Greater the penetration power, greater will be the ionization energy. The order of penetration power of electrons in different orbitals is as follows. s>p>d>f 5) Electronic Configuration:

Atoms with stable electronic configurations like: ns 2 np6 or half filled or completely filled sub shells are extra stable. Removal of electrons from them is difficult and hence their ionization energies are comparatively high. These configurations are more symmetric and the exchange energy is minimal. Hence they are relatively more stable. E.g. Noble gases with ns 2 np6 ; IIA group elements with ns 2 (completely filled); and VA group elements with ns2 np3 (half filled) configurations have higher ionization potentials. Periodic trends in ionization energy Periodicity in groups Ionization energy decreases down the group as the atomic radius increases and effective nuclear charge decreases. The effective nuclear attraction decreases due to screening by the inner electrons. E.g. The order of ionization energy in IA group elements is Li > Na >K > Rb >Cs > Fr Periodicity in periods In general, the ionization energy increases from left to right in a period with decrease in atomic radius and increase in effective nuclear charge. However, the trend is not regular. There are dips in the ionization energies of elements of group 13 and group 16. In a given period, group 13 (IIIA group) elements with ns 2np1 configuration have lower ionization energies than group 2 (IIA group) elements with ns 2 configuration. It is due to easy removal of p-electron with less penetration power than that of selectrons. Note: It is some times wrongly reasoned as due to extra stability of full filled ssublevel, which is misleading. The elements of group 16 (VI A) with ns 2np4 configuration possess smaller first ionization energy values than elements of group 15 (V A) with ns 2np3 configuration. It is due to repulsion experienced by the differentiating electron (last one) that must enter into one of the half filled p-orbital, resulting in a lower ionization energy. E.g., The order of ionization energies in 2nd period is given below: Li <

Be > 2s2

B < 2s22p1

easy greater penetration removal of ppower of selectron electron

C <

N > 2s22p3 half filled p-sublevel & hence no repulsions between p-electrons

O < 2s22p4 repulsion between paired pelectrons

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