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Question 1
An element represented as M, has the following ionization energies:
le
2e
Зе
4e
5e
бе
7e
lonization
Energy
K].mol-1
1089
2352
4619
6221
37821
47263
1.1. What element is M representing?
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1.2. Write down the equation for the third (3rd) ionization energy of this element? Include the
amounts of the ionization energy in the equation
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1.3. How would you expect the ionization energies to change in this Group of elements in the
Periodic Table? Explain why.
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1.4. Write the electron configuration of element M.​