The first ionistation enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al, and Si are in the order
(a) Na< Mg > Al < Si (b) Na> Mg > Al > Si
(c) Na< Mg< Al< Si (d) Na> Mg> Al < Si
Follow the following steps to solve out such problems
StepMethodApplyStepIWrite the electronic configureation to find position in the periodic table11Na=[Ne]3s1,12Mg=[Ne]3s2StepIIArrange them in the order as they are in the periodic table11Na12Mg13Al14SiStepIIIFollow the general trend and also keep in mind the exceptionThe IP increases along period from left to right but IP of Mg is higher than that of Al due to completely filled 3s orbitial in Mg.StepIVOn the above basis find the orderThe order of IP is Na < Mg > Al < Si. thus option(a) is the correct answer