Which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?
A
Al
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B
In
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C
Ga
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D
B
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Solution
The correct option is D B In the fifth group, ionization potential (I.E) decreases on moving down the group from top to bottom. Therefore, boron (B) has the highest I.E.