Question

What is the difference between the ionization energy of inner-shell electrons and the ionization energy of outer-shell electrons?

A. They are equal to each other.
B. The ionization energy of inner-shell electrons is less than the ionization energy of outer-shell electrons.
C. The ionization energy of inner-shell electrons changes with respect to the ionization energy of outer-shell electrons.
D. The ionization energy of inner-shell electrons is greater than the ionization energy of outer-shell electrons.

Answer 1

@aaronq

Answer 2

consider this atom


if electrons are negatively charged, which electron feels a greater force towards the nucleus?

Answer 3

The inner electron right?

Answer 4

yep, the force decays with the inverse square of the distance

Answer 5

so the answer is D right?

Answer 6

so which one would you expect to take more energy to remove?

Answer 7

yep!

Answer 8

thank you SO much!!!

Answer 9

no problem!