2006-11-12 13:13:45 · 4 answers · asked by t-man foshizzle 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
IE is ionization energy
2006-11-12 13:21:03 · update #1
Well, the energy is higher for nonmetals, since atoms are more electronegative and have smaller radius (which make electrons more attached to the protons of the nucleus). For metals (since they are generally cations), is lower, due to the fact that they are not that electronegative and have larger radius. Besides, in one period, an electron and a proton are added by moving one space →, and because the attraction of p+--e- is more important than the repulsion e- --e-, nonmetals tend to attract shell electrons more than metals, so the 1st IE is generally higher for nonmetals than for metals.
2006-11-12 13:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get out your book and do your OWN homework.
2006-11-12 13:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by madamspinner2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont get what you ask , what is IE ?
2006-11-12 13:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
low, high
2006-11-12 13:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by Westwood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋