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The following graph shows the successive ionization energies (first to eighth ionization energies) of the electrons in an atom of oxygen. First 8 ionization enthalpies of oxygen 1st 1313.9 2nd 3388.3 3rd 5300.5 4th 7469.2 5th 10989.5 6th 13326.5 7th 71330 8th 84078.0 90000 80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 kJ mol^-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ionization number How do you account for the huge increase in ionization energy between the sixth and the seventh electron in oxygen? Explain. Be sure to use the applicable factors that affect periodic trends (energy levels, shielding, nuclear charge) in your answer.

          The following graph shows the successive ionization energies (first to eighth ionization energies) of the electrons in an atom of oxygen.
First 8 ionization enthalpies of oxygen
1st 1313.9
2nd 3388.3
3rd 5300.5
4th 7469.2
5th 10989.5
6th 13326.5
7th 71330
8th 84078.0
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
kJ mol^-1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ionization number
How do you account for the huge increase in ionization energy between the sixth and the seventh electron in oxygen? Explain. Be sure to use the applicable factors that affect periodic trends (energy levels, shielding, nuclear charge) in your answer.

The following graph shows the successive ionization energies (first to eighth ionization energies) of the electrons in an atom of oxygen.
First 8 ionization enthalpies of oxygen
1st 1313.9
2nd 3388.3
3rd 5300.5
4th 7469.2
5th 10989.5
6th 13326.5
7th 71330
8th 84078.0
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
kJ mol^-1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ionization number
How do you account for the huge increase in ionization energy between the sixth and the seventh electron in oxygen? Explain. Be sure to use the applicable factors that affect periodic trends (energy levels, shielding, nuclear charge) in your answer.

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