Suppose a gaseous mixture of He,Ne,Ar,Kr is irradiated with photons of frequency appropriate to ionize Ar. What ions will be present in the mixture?
A
Ar+
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B
Kr+
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C
He+
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D
Both A and B
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Solution
The correct option is D Both A and B Ionization Energy decreases down the group. Thus, Ionization energy of Argon is sufficient to ionize both Argon and Krypton. Thus, both Ar+ and Kr+ ions will be present in mixture.