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AP Chemistry
1.7 Periodic Trends
1.6 Photoelectron Spectroscopy
1.5 Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration
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Photoelectron spectra of elements X and Y.
Photoelectron spectra of elements X and Y.
The complete photoelectron spectra of two neutral, second-period elements, X and Y, are shown below.

Which of the following correctly identifies Element Y and explains why its \(\text{1s}\) peak is located at a higher binding energy than the \(\text{1s}\) peak of Element X?

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