Answer to Question #255397 in Inorganic Chemistry for shamsa

Question

9. The difference in ionization energies in carbon is largest between the fourth and fifth ionization. Why do you think this is? A. Carbon likes to form four bonds so it gives up four electrons B. The difference fourth and fifth ionization energies is substantially larger because carbon can only give up four electrons. C. The fifth ionization requires ionizing core electron. D. Carbon likes to form four bonds so it adds four electrons.

Answer 1

B. The difference fourth and fifth ionization energies is substantially larger because carbon can only give up four electrons.