Question

write a chemical equation for an atom losing a third electron. would the ionization energy for this reaction be larger or smaller that the ionization energy for the lloss of the first or second electron? explain
Ca++ -> Ca+++ + e-

The ionization energy would be higher than it would be for the second electron, because there are fewer other electrons around to shield the nucleus.


what do the plus signs mean?
Ca++ means Ca<sup>+2</sup> or calcium ion with a +2 charge. Ca+++ means Ca<sup>+3</sup>.

Related Questions

1)Identify which concepts/topics you believe that you will need to apply to solve the problem below.... Write a chemical equation representing the second ionization energy for lithium. use e- as the sy... The amount of energy that must be added to remove an electron from a neutral atom to give a cation (...