1. Indicate which of the following elements/ions best fits each category: S S²- Se Se²- Si Sn Sn4+ Sr Sr²+ a. Which neutral atom has the highest first ionization energy? Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice: b. Which ion/atom has the largest atomic radius? Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice: C. Which neutral atom has the largest (most negative) electron affinity? Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice: d. Which ion(s) is/are isoelectronic with Kr?

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1. Indicate which of the following elements/ions best fits each category:

   S  S²⁻  Se  Se²⁻  Si  Sn  Sn⁴⁺  Sr  Sr²⁺

   a. Which **neutral atom** has the highest first ionization energy?  
      **Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice:**

   b. Which **ion/atom** has the largest atomic radius?  
      **Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice:**

   c. Which **neutral atom** has the largest (most negative) electron affinity?  
      **Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice:**

   d. Which **ion(s)** is/are isoelectronic with Kr?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Indicate which of the following elements/ions best fits each category: S S²⁻ Se Se²⁻ Si Sn Sn⁴⁺ Sr Sr²⁺ a. Which **neutral atom** has the highest first ionization energy? **Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice:** b. Which **ion/atom** has the largest atomic radius? **Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice:** c. Which **neutral atom** has the largest (most negative) electron affinity? **Unambiguously explain the reason for your choice:** d. Which **ion(s)** is/are isoelectronic with Kr?
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Ionization energy is the energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron form an isolated gaseous atom.

Electron affinity is the amount of energy released when an extra electron is added to an isolated gaseous atom.

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