The ionization energy is affected by the following factors except
- distance of the outermost electron(s) from the nucleus
- size of the positive nuclear charge
-
ability to attract shared electron(s)
- screening effect of the inner electron(s)
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
These 3 factors affect the ionization energy:
- Size of the positive nuclear charge
- Size of atom (distance of outermost electron from the nucleus)
- Screening effect of inner shell electrons