Sulfur has a lower 1st ionization energy than phosphorus. Explain why it is easier to remove an electron from sulfur than phosphorus

Q: Cesium has 1 valence electron. How many possible bonds can be formed and why?

A: Given Cesium has 1 valence electron. Cesium is an alkali metal. Its atomic number is 55.

Q: What is the ground state valence shell electron configuration of a group 4A element

A: The s orbital of the group 4A element has 2 valence electron and the p orbital has 2 valence…

Q: c) Oxygen and sulphur belong to the same group but oxygen is in Period 2 and sulphur is in Period 3.…

A: Ionization energy is simply determined as the energy required to eliminate one electron from the…

Q: Write out the electron configuration for each atom. Then, predict thechange that must occur in each…

A: Electronic configuration refers to the systematic arrangement of electrons in the various shells and…

Q: Analyze why the noble gases have the highestfirst ionization energies compared to the rest ofthe…

A: The  given statement is, Noble gases have the highest first ionization energies.

Q: Rank lithium, fluorine, and nitrogen in order of decreasing ionization energy

A: Introduction :  Ionisation energy is the amount of energy required to remove the highest energy…

Q: Which of the following would require more energy to remove an electron? Why? * Sodium vs.…

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Q: Of the following, which element has the highest first ionization energy? O A) neon B) argon C)…

A: Ionization energy is the energy required to remove the electron from outermost shell of an atom in…

Q: Draw electron-dot structures for atoms of the following elements.a. magnesium b. thallium c. xenon

A: Electron dot structures are actually leis dot diagrams that describes the bonding, the number of…

Q: On the basis of electron configuration explain why: a) Sulphur has a lower electron affinity than…

A: Sulfur Atomic number = 16  Electronic configuration : [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴    Chlorine  Atomic number = 17…

Q: Explain the relationship between the properties of an elementand the number of valence electrons…

A: Valence electrons are the total number of electrons present in the outermost orbital of an atom.…

Q: Which experience a greater effective nuclear charge: the valence electrons in beryllium or the…

A: Beryllium and nitrogen are present in the second period of the periodic table.

Q: There are several statements about valence electrons below. Which one is true?  They do not…

A: Definition of valence electron: A valence electron is an outer shell electron that is associated…

Q: For each of the following pairs of atoms, circle the atom with the highest first ionization energy…

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Q: Fill in the orbital energy diagram for the oxygen atom. E 2s 1s O 2p ↑ 0 ↑ O

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Q: Which of the following elements has the largest second ionization energy (IE2)? a. Na b. Li c. F…

A: Ionization energy: The amount of energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of…

Q: When writing the electron configuration of Hg (Z = 80), the last electron added goes into what type…

A: The element mercury (Hg) with atomic number 80 belongs to the 12th group of periodic table. That is…

Q: Write the electron configuration of potassium, Z = 19, and show how a potassium atom can attain a…

A: In writing the electron configuration for Potassium the first two electrons will go in the 1s…

Q: For Silicon atoms, which ionization energy will show an exeptionally large increase over the…

A: ground state electronic configuration of silicon= [Ne] 3s2 3p2

Q: Which of the following groups of elements is arranged correctly in order of increasing first…

A: For First ionization energy , We know fluorine has maximum ionization energy due to its small…

Q: 3. Write down the equation of the highest ionization energy of Sulfur (S) and explain why it is the…

A: Ne3S23P4→Ne+6e-

Q: Write an equation for the removal of an electron from agaseous atom of sodium.

A: Removing an electron from any gaseous atom requires a certain amount of energy and that energy is…

Q: ) Based on their positions in the periodic table: What is the most likely charge of a magnesium…

A: We know that, Mg is in belong to Group 2 and O belong to group 16.

Q: Why the first ionization energy of boron (B) is less than that of beryllium (Be) and why the first…

A: Ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove the outermost electron from an isolated…

Q: Rank the following elements according to their ionization energy. element ionization energy…

A: Ionization energy is the energy required to eject an electron from am atom, Usually expressed as…

Q: How is the electron configuration of an anion different from that of the corresponding neutral atom?

A: Anion is formed when an electron is gained by neutral atom  for example of Fluorine  F + e-  ===>…

Q: Select the name of the element that forms a 2+ ionwith electron configuration [Ar] 3d3.

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Q: Arrange the following set of elements in order of increasing first ionization energies. Ne N Li B C…

A: Ionization energy: The energy required to remove an electron from its gaseous atom or ion.

Q: Which of these elements has the highest first ionization energy? silicon sodium chlorine sulfur…

A: Ionization energy: The amount of energy required to remove a valence electron from neutral, gaseous…

Q: Explain, using Coulomb's law, the general trend in second and successive ionization energies across…

A: Periodic trends

Q: Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization energy O N O Na

A: Ionisation energy increases as we move from left to right in a period.

Q: Valence electrons in an atom of phosphorus are closer to the nucleus than the valence electrons of…

A: The objective of the question is to explain using the given options that why is that - "Valence…

Q: why the first ionisation energy of Beryllium is higher than the first ionisation energy of Boron ?

A: Ionization energy:  It is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in gas phase.  The…

Q: 12. Which of the following isoelectronic ions has the smallest radius: a) Ca b) Mg e) o -ES (P

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Q: Sketch the general shape of the periodic table and label the s-, ps, and f-blocks.

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Q: 1. Which of the following elements would you expect to behave most like magnesium? A) Sodium B)…

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Q: Using its electron configuration, explain why antimony can form 3+ or 5+ cations.

A: Atomic number of antimony (Sb) = 51  So, it has total 51 electrons

Q: What do all of the elements in a given horizontal row of the periodic table have in common?

A: The horizontal rows of the periodic table is known as the period. While the vertical columns are…

Q: . The following element has mpaired electrons in its atonic orbitals a.) 0-2 6-) Ne C)Cinco2 d) Na…

A: Noble gases do not have unpaired electrons in their valance orbitals. Atoms in ionic form either…

Q: However, the ionization energy of boron is lower than that of beryllium, and the ionization energy…

A: Ionization means the removal of electrons from the valance subshell. Removal of electrons from a…

Q: Which has the larger radius, N3- or P3-? Explain. (You may use a periodic table.)

A: The given species are N3- and P3-.

Q: (9.4) Which of the following elements has the most number of valence electrons? selenium antimony O…

A: The number of electrons present in the outer most shell of an atom is known as valence shell…

Q: Which element below would have the largest atomic radius?* Aluminum Phosphorus Silicon Sodium

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Q: Which of the following elements has the highest third ionization energy? Group of answer choices B…

A: Interpretation: From the following elements the highest third ionization energy of the element is to…

Q: Write an orbital diagram for oxygen and use it to explain why oxygen forms a -2 ion.

A: The orbital diagram is very much useful in calculating the bond order between the atoms in a…

Q: Explain why ionization energy increases across a period and decreases down a group.

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Q: 4. What is the electron configuration (from chapter 3) of the ION of Sulfur (S2)? Which element is…

A: Electrons are filled in a different atomic orbital in an atom. According to the Aufbau rule, the…

Q: Which of the elements listed below has a lower ionization energy? O Argon Phosphorus

A: Introduction The energy which is required to remove the electron (most loosely bounded electrons)…