Place each of the following sets of elements in order of decreasing ionization energy. Explain your choices.

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Place each of the following sets of elements in order of decreasing ionization energy. Explain your choices.

(a) Selenium, oxygen, tellurium;

(b) gold, tantalum, osmium;

(c) lead, barium, cesium.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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