Chapter 8.4, Problem 1RC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The plot showing the first, second, and third ionization energies for $Mg,Al,andK$ has to be labeled.

Concept Introduction:

First ionization energy: The ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove the electron from an isolated atom which is in the gaseous state results to give gaseous ion with one positive charge.

Second ionization energy: The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from a unipositive gaseous ion to form a dipositive ion in the ground state is known as second ionization energy.

Third ionization energy: The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from a dipositive gaseous ion to form a tripositive ion in the ground state is known as third ionization energy.