What is the predicited order of first ionization energies from highest to lowest for lithium sodium potassium and rubidium
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The predicted order of ionization energies is Li > Na > K > Rb
<em>Atomic size increases as you go down a Group</em> (see image). We are adding electrons to increasingly larger shells.
The valence electrons are further from the attraction of the nucleus, so they are less tightly held.
Thus, <em>Li has the highest ionization energy</em> and <em>Rb the lowest</em>.
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Answer: Option A: HCO3-(aq.)
Reason:
From the reaction, it can be seen that following reaction occurs in forward direct
HCO3-(aq) + H2O(l) → H2CO3(aq) + OH-(aq)
In above forward reaction, HCO3- accepts proton from H2O to generate H2CO3. Thus, according to Lowry and Bronsted theory of acid-base, HCO3- is a base, while H2CO3 is a conjugate acid.