What Correlation Might You Expect Between an Element's Ionization Energy

question 63

Multiple Choice

What correlation might you expect between an element's ionization energy and its ability to behave as an oxidizing agent? How about its ability to behave as a reducing agent?

• A)An element with a high ionization energy tends to behave as a weak oxidizing agent and strong reducing agent.
• B)An element with a high ionization energy tends to behave as a strong oxidizing agent and strong reducing agent.
• C)An element with a high ionization energy tends to behave as a weak oxidizing agent and weak reducing agent.
• D)An element with a high ionization energy tends to behave as a strong oxidizing agent and weak reducing agent.

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