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CHM 101 Periodic Table & Trends Objective Question
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The element with the *highest* ionization energy is in the __________ corner (e.g., He, F).
Options
A upper-left
B upper-right
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C lower-left
D lower-right
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Helium (smallest atom, full shell) and Fluorine (small, high effective nuclear charge) are in the upper right, giving them very high ionization energies.

Hint

Top right: small atoms with strong nuclear pull.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Periodic Table & Trends
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 191 of 1872
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