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cnetterville

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Question 1

Arrange the following in order of increasing ionization energy:  Li, Cs, K.
◦ K < Li < Cs
◦ Cs < K < Li
◦ Li < Cs < K
◦ Cs < Li < K
◦ K < Cs < Li

Question 2

Can alkali metal atoms form negative ions in the gaseous state? Explain.
◦ No, an electron cannot be added.
◦ No, only a liquid can be ionized.
◦ Yes, an electron can be added to a Li half-filled 2s orbital.
◦ Yes, an electron can be removed from a Li half-filled 2s orbital.
◦ No, the 2s orbital is completely filled.


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Marked as best answer by cnetterville on Jul 8, 2021

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cnetterville

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2021
Excellent


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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