Successive Ionization Energies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Etc

question 86

Multiple Choice

Successive ionization energies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc., provide evidence for the shell structure of the atom. For sulfur atoms, which ionization energy will show an exceptionally large increase over the preceding ionization energy?

• A) 2^nd
• B) 3^rd
• C) 4^th
• D) 5^th
• E) 6^th

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