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Question
Rewrite the following sentence by using the correct > (greater than) or < (less than) in the blank given
The ionization potential of potassium is _______ that of sodium.
Options
> (greater than)
< (less than)
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Solution
The ionization potential of potassium is < (less than) that of sodium.
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