Why is the first ionisation energy lower in barium compared to calcium?
Barium has more electrons shells than calcium, so the nuclear shielding is stronger, and the outmost electrons are further away from the nucleus. This results in a weaker attractive force between the electron and the nucleus, so a smaller energy is required to remove it.
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