APFIVE Successive Ionization Energies
A researcher concludes that for a given element, the second ionization energy is lower than the first ionization energy. Which of the following statements best explains why this conclusion is flawed?
A
All ionization energies are equal.
B
The researcher did not make a mistake in their conclusion.
C
Ionization energy decreases with each successive electron removed.
D
The second ionization energy is always higher than the first.
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