Periodic Trend: Successive Ionization Energies
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements / Periodic Trend: Successive Ionization Energies / Problem 2
Determine the process that will require the greatest amount of energy.
A. Cs(g) → Cs+(g) + e–
B. Rb(g) → Rb+(g) + e–
C. Be(g) → Be+(g) + e–
D. Cs+(g) → Cs2+(g) + e–
E. Li(g) → Li+(g) + e–
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