ionization energy
Noun
Meaning
ionization energy (plural ionization energies)
(physics) The energy needed to remove an electron from an atom or molecule to infinity
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Examples
Ionization energy becomes greater up and to the right of the periodic table.
Ionization energy is also a periodic trend within the periodic table organization.
Ionization energy of atoms Figure 1. Ionization energies of neutral elements.
Propellants Ionization energy represents a large percentage of the energy needed to run ion drives.