First four ionization energy values of an element are 191, 578, 872 and 5972 Kcals. The number of valence electrons in the element is
A
4
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B
3
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C
1
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is B 3 Sudden jump in IE3 and IE4 show that, it acquires stable configuration after loosing 3 valence electrons, therefore it valency is three.