Practice question
Question
Which element in the fourth period has the highest fourth ionization enthalpy?
Explanation
Fourth ionization enthalpy peaks when removing an electron from a stable X³⁺ ion. Si (after losing three electrons, becomes Si³⁺ with 1s² 2s² 2p⁶) has the highest value.
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