The correct order of ionization potential values of Be,B,Li,C atom is :
A
Be<B<Li<C
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B
Li<Be<B<C
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C
Li<Be>B<C
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D
Li>Be>B<C
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Solution
The correct option is CLi<Be>B<C
IP increases on going from left to right. However, Be has greater IP than B due to the stable full-filled 2s-configuration of Be. It is not easy to remove an electron from such a configuration.
Therefore, the ionisation potential order: Li<Be>B>C.