Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - The Periodic Table - 6 Assessment - Page 189: 77

Answer

The largest increase is between ionization numbers 4 and 5 because carbon easily loses the first four electrons from the second energy level. The fifth electron is removed from the first energy level.

Work Step by Step

The largest increase is between ionization numbers 4 and 5 because carbon easily loses the first four electrons from the second energy level. The fifth electron is removed from the first energy level.
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