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The electronic configuration for some neutral atoms are given below.
A: `1s^(2) 2s^(2)`, B: `1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(3)`
C: `1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(4)`, D: `1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6) 3s^(1)`
In which of this electronic configuration would you expect to have highest (a) `IE_(1)` and (b) `IE_(2)`.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given electronic configurations of the atoms A, B, C, and D to determine which has the highest first ionization energy (IE1) and second ionization energy (IE2). ### Step 1: Identify the Electronic Configurations - **A**: `1s² 2s²` - **B**: `1s² 2s² 2p³` - **C**: `1s² 2s² 2p⁴` - **D**: `1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹` ...
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