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Slightly Enlarged I1 for Be, Mg, and Ca

Slightly Enlarged I1 for Be, Mg, and Ca

The electrons in the filled 2s orbital provide


some shielding for electrons in the 2p orbital
from the nuclear charge. (p93, 2)
A 2s electron spends more time closer to the nucleus
than a 2p electron.

Slightly Reduce I1 for O and S

Slightly Reduce I1 for O and S

The extra electron repulsions in the doubly


occupied oxygen 2p orbital. (p93, 2)

2A Configuration: Larger I

6A Configuration: Smaller I ?!

Trends in the 1st Ionization Energies


for the Representative Elements
p93, Figure 2.33

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