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CHM 101 Periodic Table & Trends Objective Question

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Elements with these configurations have __________ ionization energies than expected.
Options
A lower
B higher
Correct Answer
C similar
D unpredictable
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The extra stability of full or half-full subshells means it takes more energy to remove an electron, leading to a higher ionization energy.

Hint

Harder to remove an electron from a stable configuration.

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