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20 June, 23:49

The trend for ionization energy is a general increase from left to right across a period. However phosphorus is found to have higher first ionization energy value than sulfur. Explain this exception to the general trend in terms of electron arrangements and attraction/repulsion

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  1. 21 June, 01:22
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    Since phosphorus is in the 5th group it has the ability to gain or lose electrons
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