Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

Two elements, R and S, have these successive ionization energies (in kJ·mol⁻¹): R: 577, 1816, 2745, 11 577, 14 829 S: 786, 1577, 3232, 4355, 16 091 Identify which element (R or S) is more likely to belong to Group 13 of the periodic table, and justify your choice in one concise sentence.

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