The IE1IE2IE3IE4IE5 of an element are 15.1,24.3,34.5,46.8,162.2,eV respectively. This element is likely to be :(I.E.=Ionisation energey )
A
Na
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B
Si
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C
F
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D
Ca
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Solution
The correct option is C Si
It is silicon,
As electronic configuration:1s22s22p63s23p2
because when you are removing the 4 electrons from shell 3, small changes in IP are seen, but as soon as you remove an electron from stable configuration (1s22s22p6), the change is drastic.