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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.hl.TZ1.5
Level HL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
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Question

Which statement explains one of the decreases in first ionization energy (I.E.) across period 3?

 

A.     The nuclear charge of element Al is greater than element Mg.

B.     The electron-electron repulsion is greater, for the electron with the opposite spin, in element S than in element P.

C.     A new sub-level is being filled at element S.

D.     The p orbital being filled in element Al is at a lower energy than the s orbital in element Mg.

 

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

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Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 12: Atomic structure » 12.1 Electrons in atoms
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