How to Determine the Ionization Energy of an Element?
The Ionization Energy of an Element of an element is calculated using the steps given below,
Step 1: First write the atomic number of the atom for which the Ionization energy has to be found.
Step 2: Determine ‘n’ the value of the orbit for which ionization energy is to be found.
Step 3: Use the formula for finding the Ionization Energy. En = −13.6 × n2 / Z2 eV / atom
Step 4: Substitute all the values in the above formula and simplify to get Ionization Energy in electron volts.
Ionization Energy
Ionization energy can be defined as the minimum amount of energy required to remove the valence electron i.e. the most loosely bound electron from an isolated gaseous atom or ion. It is important to note the term isolated gaseous atom as if the atom is not isolated, then the energy required may be more due to the interatomic forces.
Let’s learn about Ionization Energy in detail in this article.