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An element of the third period has the following ionization energies in KJ/mol: IE1 = 1012, IE2 = 1903, IE3 = 2910, IE4 = 4956, IE5 = 6278 and IE6 = 22,230. USing only this data determine which one is the element.
3rd period contain 8 elements = Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar
Na = 11 = [Ne] 3s1
Mg = 12 = [Ne] 3s2
Al = 13 = [Ne] 3s2 3p1
Si = 14 = [Ne] 3s2 3p2
P = 15 = [Ne] 3s2 3p3
S = 16 = [Ne] 3s2 3p4
Cl = 17 = [Ne] 3s2 3p5
Ar = 18 = [Ne] 3s2 3p6
Given that Ionization energies are IE1 = 1012, IE2 = 1903, IE3 = 2910, IE4 = 4956, IE5 = 6278 and IE6 = 22,230
P = 15 = [Ne] 3s2 3p3
After removal of 5 electrons from Phosphorous , its electronic configuration is equal to inert gas configuration i.e. Neon.
Hence, removal of 6th electron requires a lot of energy i.e. IE6 = 22,230 kJ/mol.
Therefore,
the given element = Phosphorous