If possible attempt to ionize Rb by pulling a valence electronfrom the electron shell. Describe what happened. (Were you successful? Was it “easy” to remove the electron? Did the atom seem to have a strong hold on the electron?)

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If possible attempt to ionize Rb by pulling a valence electron
from the electron shell. Describe what happened. (Were you successful? Was it “easy” to remove the electron? Did the atom seem to have a strong hold on the electron?)

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