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WAEC Chemistry 2021 Theory — Question 2

Question 2 of 31 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2021 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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1(b). List three factors that determine the ionization energy of an atom.

Model answer

Atomic radius; shielding (screening) effect; electron configuration. (Other acceptable factors: penetration effect and nuclear charge.)

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