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The succesive ionization energies in kj/mol of an element x found in period 3 of the periodic table are: 1800,3000,3600,5800,13200. With the aid of a periodic table,what is element x?
Successive ionization energies refer to the amount of energy required to remove each electron from an atom or ion. Each successive ionization energy is greater than the previous one, as it becomes more difficult to remove electrons from an increasingly positive ion.
Successive ionization energies are measured in units of kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol). This unit represents the amount of energy needed to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of atoms or ions.
Successive ionization energies increase because as electrons are removed, the remaining electrons experience a greater attraction to the positively charged nucleus. This makes it more difficult to remove additional electrons.
The electron configuration of an atom plays a significant role in determining its successive ionization energies. Atoms with a stable electron configuration, such as noble gases, have higher successive ionization energies as they are more difficult to remove electrons from due to their full outer electron shells.
The pattern of successive ionization energies can be used to identify elements, as each element has a unique pattern due to its specific electron configuration. By comparing the successive ionization energies of an unknown element to known patterns, it is possible to determine the identity of the element.