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Explain each of the following observations using principles of atomic structure and/or bonding.
a) Potassium has a lower 1st ionization energy than lithium.
b) The ionic radius of N3- is larger than of O2-.
c) A calcium atom is larger than a zinc atom.
d) Boron has a lower 1st ionization energy than beryllium.