The electron configuration that belongs to the atom with the lowest first ionization energy is ________.
A)(i)
B)(ii)
C)(iii)
D)(iv)
E)(v)

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The electron configuration with the lowest first ionization energy typically has a full or nearly full valence shell, making it more stable and less likely to lose an electron. However, without the specific electron configurations provided for options (i) through (v), the general principle is that elements in the bottom left corner of the periodic table (e.g., alkali metals) have the lowest first ionization energies because they have only one electron in their outermost shell, which is easily removed.

The Electron Configuration That Belongs to the Atom with the Lowest