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why ionisation potential decrease along the groups in periodic table

why ionisation potential decrease along the groups in periodic table

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Gaurav
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9 years ago
Hello Student
Ionization potential depends on the size of atom. Smaller the atomic size, higher would be the ionization potential. We know that atomic size of elements decreases along the period and that is why the ionization potential increases.

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