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The ionization energies for a hypothetical element are listed below. Based on these ionization energies, identify which group the element would be from on the Periodic Table.
IE1 (kJ/mol) |
IE2 (kJ/mol) |
IE3 (kJ/mol) |
IE4 (kJ/mol) |
IE5 (kJ/mol) |
IE6 (kJ/mol) |
600 |
1200 |
7300 |
9580 |
12,600 |
14,640 |
According to the given trend of ionization energies the first 2 electrons are removed easily with less expenditure of energy which means that this element has 2 valence electrons.
Third and successive electrons requires enormous amount of ionization energies which means that these electrons are removed from very stable noble gas configuration.
This element has 2 valence electrons and it must belong to group 2 of the periodic table.
Answer -- Group 2