Suppose the Energy Required to Ionize a Neon Atom Is

Multiple Choice

Suppose the energy required to ionize a neon atom is i, the energy to excite it is e, and its energy due to thermal agitation at room temperature is t.In increasing order, these three energies are:

A) i, e, t
B) t, i, e
C) e, t, i
D) i, t, e
E) t, e, i