The minimum ionisation energy of hydrogen is 13.6 eV. Why is it called the 'minimum' IE?

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The minimum ionisation energy of hydrogen is 13.6 eV. Why is it called the 'minimum' IE?

2006-12-02 01:46:26 · 2 answers · asked by lykastar 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Does it mean that in some conditions the IE is higher than 13.6 eV?

2006-12-02 02:00:23 · update #1

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because it is the energy required to strip the atom of the first electron of it, the more electrons , the higher the energy is required

2006-12-02 02:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because it is the minimum energy required to cause the hydrogen atom to go from a ground state to an ion.. a higher energy state.. heres a page that might help

2006-12-02 01:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by luckily77777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋