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This question is not a homework question. I am having a little trouble with the ionization
energy graph. I understand that the noble gasses are the most stable
and hence require the most energy to be ionised, but why is it that after you
add even number of electrons the ionization energy increases but when it
is odd numba of electrons the ionization energy decreases. I understand that as you add shells the sheilding effect increases, but why is it that when you add an odd number of electrons the ionization energy decreases??
Is it because when electrons are in pairs they are more stable?? What is the nuclear physics or qunatum physics explanation behind this
Thanks in Advance
energy graph. I understand that the noble gasses are the most stable
and hence require the most energy to be ionised, but why is it that after you
add even number of electrons the ionization energy increases but when it
is odd numba of electrons the ionization energy decreases. I understand that as you add shells the sheilding effect increases, but why is it that when you add an odd number of electrons the ionization energy decreases??
Is it because when electrons are in pairs they are more stable?? What is the nuclear physics or qunatum physics explanation behind this
Thanks in Advance