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Ionization Enthalpy

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Question

Amongst the following elements (whose electronic configurations are given below), the one having the highest ionization energy is:

[Ne]3s

^{2}

^{1}

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[Ne]3s

^{2}

^{3}

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[Ne]3s

^{2}

^{4}

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[Ne]3d

^{10}

^{2}

^{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B [Ne]3s $^{2}$ 3p $^{3}$
Between options A, B, C-B is more stable. The element who is stable has more ionisation energy. Option D has a larger size than B, therefore has lesser ionization energy.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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Question 22

Amongst the following elements whose electronic configuration are given below, the one having the highest ionisation enthaply is

(a) $[N e] 3 s^{2} 3 p^{1}$

(b) $[N e] 3 s^{2} 3 p^{3}$

(d) $[A r] 3 d^{10} 4 s^{2} 4 p^{3}$

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