Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atomic structure

Atomic structure — practice question

Which equation shows the first ionisation energy of iodine?

  • A$\tfrac{1}{2}\,\text{I}_2(g) + e^- \rightarrow \text{I}^-(g)$
  • B$\text{I}(g) + e^- \rightarrow \text{I}^-(g)$
  • C$\tfrac{1}{2}\,\text{I}_2(g) \rightarrow \text{I}^+(g) + e^-$
  • D$\text{I}(g) \rightarrow \text{I}^+(g) + e^-$

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