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Which of the following elements has the first ionization energy?

A. Stronium (Sr)
B. Oxygen (O)
C. Phosphorous (P)
D. Scandium (Sc)

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Answer:

Sr

Step-by-step explanation:

User Czuroski
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Answer:

Among these elements the strontium (Sr) has lowest first ionization energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first ionization energy is the energy required to remove one mole of the most loosely held electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms to produce 1 mole of gaseous ions each with a charge of 1+.

The first of two main methods which scientists use to calculate the ionization energy is the Subtraction Method.

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