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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)

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Question

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