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What is the predicted order of first ionization energies from highest to lowest for aluminum, phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur?

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the correct answer is D . (P > S > Si > Al)

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User SirParselot
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This is the answer


P > S > Si > Al


Phosphorus is in group 15 and sulfur is in group 16 so the ionization energies is a little bit lower the phosphorus.

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