An element has successive ionization enthalpy as 940, 2080, 3090, 4140, 7030, 7870, 16000 and 19,500 KJ/mole. To which group of the periodic table does the element belong to?
16
There is an abnormal jump in the 7th I.E. So the element must be attaining inert gas configuration after losing 6e-. It should belong to 16th group