Consider the Following Ground-State Electronic Configurations

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider the following ground-state electronic configurations . Which atom has the lowest first ionization energy?

• A) [Ne] 3s²3p⁵
• B) [Ne] 3s²3p³
• C) [Ne] 3s²3p¹
• D) [Ne] 3s²3p⁴

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