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Which of the following atoms has the highest first ionization energy?

A
Na
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K
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C
Sc
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Rb
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Solution

The correct option is C Sc
Sc, due to the poor shielding of d-orbital, the Zeff for Sc becomes high, and hence the ionisation energy is high.

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