Identify the Element of Period 2 Which Has the Following

question 71

Multiple Choice

Identify the element of Period 2 which has the following successive ionization energies, in kJ/mol.

• A) Li
• B) B
• C) O
• D) Ne
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Electronegative Element

An electronegative element is an element that has a high tendency to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide, a strong base used in many industrial and chemical processes.

Oxygen

A chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8; it is a highly reactive nonmetal and an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with most elements as well as with other compounds.

Electron Orbitals

Regions in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons, with each orbital having a distinctive shape and energy level.