What is the relationship between ionization energy and the stability of the atom?

Answer 1

if there are the same amount of protons and electrons in an atom then it is neutral, but if it has more of one or the other then it has a positive or negative ion!!!! trust me

Answer 2

Because when many elements become ions, by losing or gaining electrons, they are left with 8 electrons, like the noble gases, so this makes them much more stable. This is true for many elements, but not all.

Answer 3

In short, yes.

In full, it has to do with their orbitals. Take oxygen for example. It has 8 electrons when not an ion, but this leaves its orbitals imbalanced. Oxygen, in terms of electron configurations has 2 electrons in the 1s energy level, which is balanced. It then has 2 more in the 2s energy level, also balanced. when it reaches the 2p energy level, it becomes imbalanced. A p energy level contains three orbitals. Oxygen has 1 electron in the first two orbitals and 2 in the last orbital. Orbitals are imbalanced when they don't contain their full 2 electrons, therefore making the parent oxygen less stable than an oxygen ion.

Answer 4

the number protons and neutrons in its nucleus and the number of electrons in its valence shell.

Answer 5

Yes, Ions are more stable than atoms due to the gain of electrons which gives them a full shell.

Answer 6

low ionisation energy implies lower stability of the isolated neutral gaseous atom and higher stabilty of its corresponding oxidation state.

Answer 7

To become stable, an ion must have 8 valence electrons in its outer shell.

Answer 8

because they are negative