Question

‘A’ is an element which belongs to period 3, having 6 electrons in its valence shell. Below is a list of successive ionization energies (in kJ/mol) for period 3. IE2 = 2250 IE3 = 3360 IE4 = 4560 IE5 = 7010 IE6 = 8500 IE7 = 27,100 Identify the element ‘A’

Answer 1

Answer:

The element A is S (sulfur)

Explanation:

The elements for the 3erd period in the periodic table are Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl and Ar.

The one that has 6 e⁻ in its valence shell is the S, because it is missing 2 e⁻ to reach the octet rule. 2 e⁻ to has the most stable noble gas conformation.

The IE of S = 3360 kJ/mol

It is a little lower than Cl because the electron is so far from the nucleus, that's why we have to apply a very low ionization energy to rip the electron off.