JEE Main Chemistry question

Ionization potential is lowest for

(A)Halogens
(B)Inert gases
(C)Alkaline earth metals
(D)Alkali metalsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Ionisation potential increases across a period, from alkali metals (lowest) through alkaline earth metals to halogens and finally to the inert gases (highest). Alkali metals have a

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