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23 March, 14:03

Why is the first ionization of beryllium is greater than boron

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  1. 23 March, 16:22
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    It's because of the electron configuration of both of the atoms:

    *beryllium:

    ₄Be: 1s² 2s²

    *boron:

    ₅B: 1s² 2s² 2p¹

    Boron has one unpaired electron and it's easier to remove it than the paired one.
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