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The element with the highest ionization energy is:

A
lithium
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hydrogen
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C
helium
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neon
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Solution

The correct option is C helium
He contains fully filled 1s2 orbital which has more penetrating effect and is very close to the nucleus and hence has higher value of ionisation energy.

Hence , option C is correct .

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