Chapter 6, Problem 6.103MP

Consider the electronic structure of the element bismuth.
(a) The first ionization energy of bismuth is $E_{\text{i1}}=+\text{7}0\text{3 kJ/mol}$ . What is the longest possible wavelength of light that could ionize an atom of bismuth?
(b) Write the electron configurations of neutral Bi and the ${\text{Bi}}^{+}$ cation.
(c) What are the n and I quantum numbers of the electron removed when Bi is ionized to ${\text{Bi}}^{+}$ ?
(d) Would you expect element 115 to have an ionization energy greater than, equal to, or less than that of bismuth?Explain.