An atom with high ionization energy will form a positive ion more easily than an atom with low ionization energy.
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An atom with high ionization energy will form a positive ion more easily than an atom with low ionization energy.
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anonymous · Answer

No, the opposite. You see, ionization energy is energy required to remove an electron from the outtermost shell of an element in its gaseous state. Therefore, if the energy is high, it means it is hard to remove the electron, therefore, the ion is formed hardly.

bruno102 · Answer

Thank you so much, especially for explaining it to me so clearly.

anonymous · Answer

My pleasure.