Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 4 - Section 4.7 - Trends in Periodic Properties - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 131: 4.101

Answer

Ca and Mg are in the same group. Ca is lower than Mg, and ionization energy decreases down a group.

Work Step by Step

Ca is located to the right of K. Periodic trends indicate that it will have a higher ionization energy.
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