Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 376: 74d

Answer

Ge

Work Step by Step

Ge and Ga are located on the same row in the periodic table. As you move across a row, ionization energy increases. Since Ga is located before Ge, it will have lower ionization energy giving Ge the higher ionization energy.
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