The 3s peak in the PES spectrum of Al is observed at 28 eV

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Atomic Structure and Properties · Atomic Structure and Properties

Problem

The 3s peak in the PES spectrum of Al is observed at 28 eV. Predict whether the 3s peak for Mg will occur at a binding energy higher than, lower than, or roughly equal to 28 eV, and briefly justify your prediction.

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