Question

Ionization energy is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. (True/False)

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

The minimum amount of energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an isolated atom in the gaseous state is called ionization energy or enthalpy. Energies required to remove $2^{nd}$ - $3^{rd}$ $e^{-}$are called successive ionization energy.

Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. Do not confuse ionization energy with electronegativity.