Below are data on the first four ionization energies for a fictitious element X.
First ionization energy = 500 kJ/mol
Second ionization energy = 1000 kJ/mol
Third ionization energy = 3500 kJ/mol
Fourth ionization energy = 4000 kJ/mol
From the data, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Select one:
a.
The third ionization energy is smaller than the second ionization energy becauseâââ The third ionization energy is smaller than the second ionization energy becauseâââ
X 3+ âââhas a bigger charge thanâââ X 2+ . X3+âââhas a bigger charge thanâââ X2+.
b.
X could belong to Group IIA. X could belong to Group IIA.
c.
X could belong to Group IIIB. X could belong to Group IIIB.
d.
X could belong to group VA. X could belong to group VA.
e.
The fourth ionization energy is much smaller than the third ionization energy because âââ
X 3+ âââconsists of a noble-gas core or a pseudo-noble-gas core. X3+âââconsists of a noble-gas core or a pseudo-noble-gas core.
Below are data on the first four ionization energies for a fictitious element X.
First ionization energy = 500 kJ/mol |
Second ionization energy = 1000 kJ/mol |
Third ionization energy = 3500 kJ/mol |
Fourth ionization energy = 4000 kJ/mol |
From the data, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Select one:
a.
The third ionization energy is smaller than the second ionization energy becauseâââ The third ionization energy is smaller than the second ionization energy becauseâââ
X 3+ âââhas a bigger charge thanâââ X 2+ . X3+âââhas a bigger charge thanâââ X2+.
b.
X could belong to Group IIA. X could belong to Group IIA.
c.
X could belong to Group IIIB. X could belong to Group IIIB.
d.
X could belong to group VA. X could belong to group VA.
e.
The fourth ionization energy is much smaller than the third ionization energy because âââ
X 3+ âââconsists of a noble-gas core or a pseudo-noble-gas core. X3+âââconsists of a noble-gas core or a pseudo-noble-gas core.