Consider Si, S, and P. 1) Based purely on ideas of electron screening and effective nuclear charge, which of these elements do you expect to have the highest first ionization energy? 2) Based on experimental data, P has the highest first ionization energy. Explain this observation in terms of electron configuration arguments.

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Consider Si, S, and P.

1) Based purely on ideas of electron screening and effective nuclear charge, which of these elements do you expect to have the highest first ionization energy?
2) Based on experimental data, P has the highest first ionization energy. Explain this observation in terms of electron configuration arguments.

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