Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

The first six ionisation energies for four elements are shown below. Which element is most likely to belong to Group IV of the Periodic Table?

  • AIonisation energies (kJ mol$^{-1}$): $494,\ 4560,\ 6940,\ 9540,\ 13400,\ 16600$
  • BIonisation energies (kJ mol$^{-1}$): $736,\ 1450,\ 7740,\ 10500,\ 13600,\ 18000$
  • CIonisation energies (kJ mol$^{-1}$): $1090,\ 2350,\ 4610,\ 6220,\ 37800,\ 47000$
  • DIonisation energies (kJ mol$^{-1}$): $1400,\ 2860,\ 4590,\ 7480,\ 9400,\ 53200$

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