When Comparing the Successive Ionization Energies of an Element, an Unusually

question 9

Multiple Choice

When comparing the successive ionization energies of an element, an unusually big increase in ionization energy is seen when

• A)the first valence electron is removed.
• B)the second valence electron is removed.
• C)the eighth electron of is removed.
• D)the first core electron is removed.
• E)the last valence electron is removed.

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