What is the first ionisation energy? Write the equation for the first ionisation of Chlorine.

The first ionisation energy is the energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom.
The equation for the first ionisation of Chlorine is: Cl (g) --> Cl+ (g) + e-

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