Answer:
the original answer is 38.9km (3sf)
Answer:
Element 1
Explanation:
The ionization energy is defined as the energy required to remove electrons from the atoms.
We know that the nucleus of the atom attracts the electrons, thus, bound these electrons to the atom.
This means that as the radius decreases, the force of attraction between the nucleus and the electron will increase, therefore, the energy required to remove the electron would increase (and vice-versa).
Based on the above, the atom with the smallest radius would be the atom with the largest first ionization energy.
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