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I read this here:
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryglossary/a/ionizationenerg.htm
The higher the ionization energy, the more difficult it is to remove an electron. Therefore, ionization energy is in indicator of reactivity.
So my question is:
How does this explain the high reactivity of the halogens?
- I understand that they will remove electrons from other elements to achieve a noble gas configuration, but that statement above seems to disagree with how the akali metals can have a low ionization energy and be very reactive and the halogens have a very high ionization energy and be very reactive.
Please explain.
Thank you,
Rob
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryglossary/a/ionizationenerg.htm
The higher the ionization energy, the more difficult it is to remove an electron. Therefore, ionization energy is in indicator of reactivity.
So my question is:
How does this explain the high reactivity of the halogens?
- I understand that they will remove electrons from other elements to achieve a noble gas configuration, but that statement above seems to disagree with how the akali metals can have a low ionization energy and be very reactive and the halogens have a very high ionization energy and be very reactive.
Please explain.
Thank you,
Rob