Successive ionization energies (kJ/mol) for an element are: IE1 = 800, IE2 = 2430, IE3 = 3660, IE4 = 25000. The element is most likely
- Acheck_circle
Group 13 (large jump after IE3)
- B
Group 1 (large jump after IE1)
- C
Group 2 (large jump after IE2)
- D
Group 14 (large jump after IE4)
Explanation
The huge jump occurs from IE3 to IE4, indicating only 3 valence electrons. That's group 13 (e.g., boron or aluminum). Removing the 4th electron requires breaking into a noble-gas core.