Ionization potential is lowest for

Halogens

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Inert gases

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Alkaline earth metals

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Alkali metals

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Solution

The correct option is D
Alkali metals

Alkali metals, lower the no. of valence $e^{-}$ , lower is the value of ionization potential.

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Ionization potential is lowest for

The correct option is D Alkali metals Alkali metals, lower the no. of valence e−, lower is the value of ionization potential.

The correct option is D
Alkali metals

Alkali metals, lower the no. of valence $e^{-}$ , lower is the value of ionization potential.