Question 27

First four ionization energy values of an element are 191, 578, 872 and 5972 k.cals. The number of valency electrons in the element is

Solution

The ionization energy rises gradually for the first three electrons and then jumps sharply from 872 to 5972. The fourth electron must come from a stable inner shell, so the element has 3 valence electrons.

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