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Periodic Trend: Ionization Energy
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10. Periodic Properties of the Elements / Periodic Trend: Ionization Energy / Problem 4
Why does boron have a lower ionization energy than beryllium?
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The filled s subshell of beryllium is more stable.
B
Electrons in the subshells of beryllium experience more repulsions.
C
Beryllium has a smaller effective nuclear charge (Zeff) than boron.
D
Boron has a smaller atomic radius which makes it easier to remove a valence electron.
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