Chemistry 9th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 7 - Atomic Structure and Periodicity - Exercises - Page 346: 114

Answer

Be, B, C, N, O

Work Step by Step

The closer an element's outer shell is to the full octet, the higher amount of energy is necessary to remove the electron, as these elements will tend to accept electrons rather than donate them. Elements closer to clearing their octet have a lower ionization energy. Thus the order is simply from left to right across the periodic table, Be, B, C, N, O
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