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Which element in the periodic table has the smallest ionization energy ?

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Ionization energy increases across a Period (left to right) and decreases down a Group (top to bottom).
Explanation :
Given the above, the element with the lowest ionization energy should be a heavy alkali metal, maybe francium, Z=87. As a chemist, as a physical scientist, you should look up tables of ionization energies on the interwebz, and see if this hypothesis is confirmed. Here is a leading link You may find a better site.

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