Which Ionization Process Requires the Most Energy

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which ionization process requires the most energy?

• A)Al(g)→ Al⁺(g)+ e^-
• B)Al⁺(g)→ Al²⁺(g)+ e^-
• C)Al²⁺(g)→ Al³⁺(g)+ e^-
• D)Al³⁺(g)→ Al⁴⁺(g)+ e^-

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Definitions:

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to production activity and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Variable Costing

A technique in accounting that encompasses only costs that vary with production (including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the pricing of products.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods and are instead associated with time periods, such as administrative salaries.

Variable Costing

A method of cost accounting where only variable production costs are included in product costs, with fixed overhead expenses treated as period costs.