Consider the following electron configurations for neutral atoms: atom I = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s² Atom II = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴ Atom III = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ Which atom would be expected to have the largest third ionization energy? A)atom I B)atom II C)atom III D)All of these atoms would be expected to have the same third ionization energy.

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The Answer of Consider the following electron configurations for neutral atoms: atom I = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s² Atom II = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴ Atom III = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ Which atom would be expected to have the largest third ionization energy? A)atom I B)atom II C)atom III D)All of these atoms would be expected to have the same third ionization energy.

Consider the Following Electron Configurations for Neutral Atoms: Atom I