Chem Help!!! Which of these elements has the smallest ionization energy? Potassium, arsenic, nitrogen, Bismuth

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Chem Help!!! Which of these elements has the smallest ionization energy? Potassium, arsenic, nitrogen, Bismuth

2007-12-13 10:13:23 · 2 answers · asked by sunnyblueus 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The smallest ionization energy of these elements is 4.341eV for potassium. Here are the ionization energy values for each of the listed elements:
Potassium 4.341 eV http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele019.html
Arsenic 9.815 eV http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele033.html
Nitrogen 14.534 eV http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele007.html
Bismuth Ionization Energy is 7.289 eV http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele083.html

2007-12-15 05:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Metallic stuff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Undoubtedly potassium.

2007-12-13 10:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋