JEE Main Chemistry question

First ionisation energy is highest for

(A)Noble gasesCorrect
(B)Platinum metals
(C)Transition elements
(D)Inner-transition elements

Answer: (A)

Solution

Noble gases have a completely filled stable electronic configuration () and the smallest size in their respective periods, so removing an electron from this highly stable arrangement

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