Question

Ionisation potential of sodium is much lower than that of chlorine. Give reason.

Answer 1

Because the atomic radii of sodium is bigger than that of chlorine it will have less nucleur attraction compared to chlorine

Answer 2

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The reason for this is chlorine has more protons than sodium resulting in a stronger net positive charge. ... This is why sodium has a greater atom size than chlorine.