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For each of the following pairs of atoms, state which youexpect to have the higher first ionization energy: (a) Bi orXe; (b) Se or Te; (c) Rb or Y; (d) K or Ne.

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Chapter3: Atomic Shells And Classical Models Of Chemical Bonding

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