If the mass of the electron were magically doubled, would the ionization energy of hydrogen increase, decrease, or stay the same?.

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Kuokongqingyun · Answer 1 · 2023-10-13T22:24:41+0000

Answer:

The ionization energy would increase

Step-by-step explanation:

because the increased mass would mean the electron would orbit closer to the nucleus and would require more energy