the repeating pattern of trends arcoss different periods
the energy required to remove one mole of electron from one mole of gaseous atoms
• Atomic radius (size of atom)
• Outermost electrons in the
decreases . same shell.
• Number of protons (nuclear charge) increases
• Nuclear attraction on outermost electrons increases (electrons are
pulled closer to the nucleus).
• Atomic radius (size of atom) increases .
• More shells .
• Greater distance of outermost electron to nucleus.
• More shielding on outermost electron from inner
electrons.
• Nuclear attraction on outermost electrons _decreases_
(electrons are not pulled as close to nucleus).
• Although number of protons (nuclear charge) increases
this is ‘far outweighed’ by more distance and shielding.
The energy required to remove each electron in turn.
Giant and Simple
Ionic, Covalent & Metallic