Which of the Following Elements Has the Highest Ionization Energy

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

• A)Ba
• B)Ca
• C)Al
• D)Cl
• E)Ne

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Definitions:

Argon

A noble gas element with the atomic number 18, colorless, odorless, and inert, making up about 1% of the Earth's atmosphere.

React

To react means to respond to a stimulus or to undergo a chemical change.

Electronegativity

A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold electrons in a chemical bond.

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond where one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in oppositely charged ions that attract each other.