i) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1 ii) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 iii) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^1 iv)
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i) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1
ii) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2
iii) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^1
iv) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4
v) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^5
1st question: The electron configuration belonging to the atom with the second highest ionization energy is ______.
A) i
B) ii
C) iii
D) iv
E) v
2nd question: The electron configuration that belongs to the atom with the second lowest ionization energy is ________.
A) i
B) ii
C) iii
D) iv
E) v
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Explanation / Answer
i) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1
By lose of one electron to get the neon stable configuration.Removal of seond electron more amount of energy is required.
A) i
ii) 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2
By lose of one electron to get sodium electronic configaration. Less(alkali) amount of energy is required.
B) ii
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