Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Ionization Energies

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes ionization energies?

• A) Ionization energies are always positive as the process of electron removal is always endothermic.
• B) Ionization energies generally increase as we go from top to bottom within a column of the periodic table.
• C) Ionization energies are always positive as the process of electron removal is always endothermic and ionization energies generally increase as we go from top to bottom within a column of the periodic table.
• D) Ionization energies are neither positive nor do they generally increase.

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