When trying to remove electrons from Be, which of the following sets of ionization energy makes the

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When trying to remove electrons from Be, which of the following sets of ionization energy makes the most sense going from first to third ionization energy? Explain your answer.

a. First IE 900 KJ/mol, second IE 1750 kJ/mol, third IE 15,000 kJ/mol

b. First IE 1750 KJ/mol, second IE 900 kJ/mol, third IE 15,000 kJ/mol

c. First IE 15,000 KJ/mol, second IE 1750 kJ/mol, third IE 900 kJ/mol

d. First IE 900 KJ/mol, second IE 15,000 kJ/mol, third IE 22,000 kJ/mol

e. First IE 900 KJ/mol, second IE 1750 kJ/mol, third IE 1850 kJ/mol

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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