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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the reason why we consider the gaseous state of the atom when talking about ionisation energy(IE) is that the gaseous form of the atom is its most excited state?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

I believe the reason for considering the ionization of a gaseous atom rather than a liquid or solid is to minimize the influence of any nearby atoms that might make ionization harder (or easier)

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