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29 November, 21:29

Barium is in period 6 and magnesium is in period 3 of the periodic table. Which element would lose one electron more easily, and why?

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  1. 30 November, 00:06
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    I believe the correct answer would be barium. It is the element between the two that would lose one electron more easily. This is because it has a higher first ionization energy which means the that the probability of it existing as an ion would be higher than magnesium.
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