Questions: Using only the periodic table arrange the following elements in order of increasing ionization energy: nitrogen, bismuth, arsenic, antimony Lowest Highest

Using only the periodic table arrange the following elements in order of increasing ionization energy: nitrogen, bismuth, arsenic, antimony
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Transcript text: Using only the periodic table arrange the following elements in order of increasing ionization energy: nitrogen, bismuth, arsenic, antimony Lowest Highest $\square$ $\square$ $\square$ $\square$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understand Ionization Energy Trend

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom. Generally, ionization energy increases across a period (from left to right) and decreases down a group (from top to bottom) in the periodic table.

Step 2: Locate Elements on the Periodic Table

The elements in question are nitrogen (N), bismuth (Bi), arsenic (As), and antimony (Sb). These elements are all in Group 15 of the periodic table. Their positions are as follows:

Nitrogen (N) is in Period 2.
Arsenic (As) is in Period 4.
Antimony (Sb) is in Period 5.
Bismuth (Bi) is in Period 6.

Step 3: Apply the Ionization Energy Trend

Since all these elements are in the same group, we apply the trend that ionization energy decreases as we move down a group. Therefore, the order of increasing ionization energy from lowest to highest is from the bottom of the group to the top.

Final Answer

The order of increasing ionization energy is: \[ \boxed{\text{Bismuth (Bi)} \rightarrow \text{Antimony (Sb)} \rightarrow \text{Arsenic (As)} \rightarrow \text{Nitrogen (N)}} \]

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