Even though ionization energies generally increase from left to right across the periodic table, the first ionization

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Even though ionization energies generally increase from left to right across the periodic table, the first ionization energy for aluminum is lower than that for magnesium. How can this observation be explained?

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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