Chemistry

Isabell Nielsen

4 February, 10:23

Fluorine has a higher ionization energy than oxygen because

1. the effective nuclear charge of oxygen is

greater than that of fluorine.

2. the outer orbitals of fluorine are located

further from the nucleus than the outer or-

bitals of oxygen.

3. the outer orbitals of oxygen are located

closer to the nucleus than the outer orbitals

of fluorine.

4. the effective nuclear charge of fluorine is

greater than that of oxygen.

5. False; oxygen has a greater ionization

energy than fluorine,