Chapter 6, Problem 6.99MP

Consider the electronic structure of the element bismuth.

(a) The first ionization energy of bismuth is $E_{i1}$= +703 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 $B{i}^{+}$ cation.

(c) What are the n and 1 quantum numbers of the electron removed when Bi is ionized to $B{i}^{+}$ ?

(d) Would you expect element 115 to have an ionization energy greater than, equal to, or less than that of bismuth? Explain.