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Explain the change in ionization energy across a period.
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Answered by aarifatrichy
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As you move across a period, first ionization energy increases. WHY? - As you move across a period, the atomic radius decreases, that is, the atom is smaller. The outer electrons are closer to the nucleus and more strongly attracted to the center.

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