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30 December, 02:39

There is a large increase in ionization energy between the second and the third ionization energies of a metal. What kind of ion is the metal likely to form? Include the charge in your answer.

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  1. 30 December, 02:56
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    Since there is a large energy increase between the removal of the 2nd and 3rd electrons, this metal has 2 valence electrons. Therefore, it is likely to make a cation of charge + 2.
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