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Why does fluorine have higher ionization energy than iodine?

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Answered by diva4769
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Fluorine has higher ionization energy than iodine because the size of fluorine is smaller than the iodine. This means that the shielding effect is less for fluorine. Therefore, the nucleus attracts more valence electrons in fluorine than in iodine.

Answered by king653
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Fluorine has higher ionization energy than iodine because the size of fluorine is smaller than the iodine. This means that the shielding effect is less for fluorine. Therefore, the nucleus attracts more valence electrons in fluorine than in iodine.

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