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Which electron configuration is described in the text?
Which electron configuration is described in the text?
- 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6
- 2s^2 2p^4 3s^1
- 2s^2 2p^4
- 1s^2 2s^2 2p^4 (correct)
Why is removing an electron from a cation more difficult than from a neutral atom?
Why is removing an electron from a cation more difficult than from a neutral atom?
- Due to the stronger electrostatic attraction to the cation. (correct)
- Due to the larger size of the cation.
- Due to the presence of more electrons in the cation.
- Due to the lower positive charge on the cation.
What happens to successive ionization energies for one element?
What happens to successive ionization energies for one element?
- They remain constant.
- They become negative.
- They fluctuate.
- They increase. (correct)
- They decrease.
Why is the rapid increase in ionization energy observed after the third ionization for Sc and Ga?
Why is the rapid increase in ionization energy observed after the third ionization for Sc and Ga?
In general, what happens to ionization energies as you move across a period from left to right?
In general, what happens to ionization energies as you move across a period from left to right?
Why is removing an electron from a cation with a higher positive charge more difficult?
Why is removing an electron from a cation with a higher positive charge more difficult?
What factor makes removing an electron from Tl easier compared to Al?
What factor makes removing an electron from Tl easier compared to Al?
Why does IE3(Al) require more energy than IE1(Al)?
Why does IE3(Al) require more energy than IE1(Al)?
Which element has the highest value for IE1?
Which element has the highest value for IE1?
What type of ions exert a stronger pull on electrons compared to neutral atoms?
What type of ions exert a stronger pull on electrons compared to neutral atoms?
Which element has the highest value for IE2?
Which element has the highest value for IE2?
Which element would have the highest value for IE1?
Which element would have the highest value for IE1?
What factor contributes to the difficulty in removing an electron from a cation compared to a neutral atom?
What factor contributes to the difficulty in removing an electron from a cation compared to a neutral atom?
Why is removing an electron from Al easier than from Tl?
Why is removing an electron from Al easier than from Tl?
What is the trend observed in ionization energies as you move from Al to Tl?
What is the trend observed in ionization energies as you move from Al to Tl?
What makes removing an electron from Al(Al2+) require more energy than from Al?
What makes removing an electron from Al(Al2+) require more energy than from Al?
Compared to Ba, which element is expected to have the lowest value for IE1?
Compared to Ba, which element is expected to have the lowest value for IE1?
What contributes to the large increase in ionization energies after the third ionization for Sc and Ga?
What contributes to the large increase in ionization energies after the third ionization for Sc and Ga?
What makes removing an electron from a cation with a higher positive charge more difficult?
What makes removing an electron from a cation with a higher positive charge more difficult?
Which element has the lowest value for IE3?
Which element has the lowest value for IE3?
Which element has the lowest value for IE1: O, Po, Pb, or Ba?
Which element has the lowest value for IE1: O, Po, Pb, or Ba?
Which process requires more energy: IE1 for Al or IE3 for Al?
Which process requires more energy: IE1 for Al or IE3 for Al?
Explain why IE1(Tl) < IE1(Al).
Explain why IE1(Tl) < IE1(Al).
Predict the order of increasing energy for the following processes: IE1 for Ca, IE1 for Sc, IE2 for Ge, IE3 for As.
Predict the order of increasing energy for the following processes: IE1 for Ca, IE1 for Sc, IE2 for Ge, IE3 for As.
Which ionization energy process involves removing a core electron?
Which ionization energy process involves removing a core electron?
Why is removing an electron from a cation with a higher positive charge more difficult?
Why is removing an electron from a cation with a higher positive charge more difficult?
Compare the ionization energies for K and Ca.
Compare the ionization energies for K and Ca.
Explain why IE1(Al) < IE3(Al).
Explain why IE1(Al) < IE3(Al).
Which element exhibits a rapid increase in ionization energy after the third ionization?
Which element exhibits a rapid increase in ionization energy after the third ionization?
Explain why IE3(Al) requires more energy than IE1(Al).
Explain why IE3(Al) requires more energy than IE1(Al).
