Look up the first ionization energies of silver and manganese; which of these two elements would you call more metallic based on the way we define it in this book?

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Jaxon Moore

5 November, 10:22

Look up the first ionization energies of silver and manganese; which of these two elements would you call more metallic based on the way we define it in this book?

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Roland Wilcox · Answer 1

The ionization energies are related to metallic character. The elements which have low ionization energies tend to behave more metallic. The first ionization energy is the best indication of whether an element behaves as a metal or nonmetal. It can also be used to compare the metallic character of two metals. The ionization energy of manganese is 717 kJ/mol and that of silver is 731 kJ/mol. The ionization energy ionization energy of manganese is smaller than that of silver so it can easily lose electron and undergo chemical reaction. The ionization energy of silver is more therefore it will take time to lose electron and undergo oxidation. Hence, as per the book, manganese is more metallic than silver