Question

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

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

Answer 1

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Answer 5

Ionization energy is the amount of energy that is required to remove an electron from an atom. Atoms have protons and these protons induce a proton charge on electrons which pulls the electrons back towards the nucleus. Electrons that exist in the inner shell are greatly affected by the positive charge of the nucleus and for the most part electron shielding. Because of this the inner shell electrons require a significant amount of energy to be removed as compared to the electrons that make up the outer shell which not only are further from the positively charged nucleus but also will experience the induced effects of electron shielding.