Suppose the energy required to ionize a neon atom is i, the energy to excite it is e, and its energy due to thermal agitation at room temperature is t.In increasing order, these three energies are:
A)i, e, t
B)t, i, e
C)e, t, i
D)i, t, e
E)t, e, i

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The energy due to thermal agitation at room temperature (t) is typically the lowest, as it is just enough to slightly perturb the atoms or molecules. The energy required to excite an atom (e) is higher, as it involves promoting an electron to a higher energy level without removing it from the atom. The energy required to ionize an atom (i), which involves completely removing an electron from the atom, is the highest. Therefore, the correct order is t, e, i.

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