JEE Main Chemistry question

For -block elements the first ionisation potential is of the order

(A)Zn>Fe>Cu>CrCorrect
(B)
(C)Zn<Cu<Ni<Co
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ionisation energies generally increase across the period but vary irregularly among -block elements due to extra stability of half-filled/filled subshells; with the typical

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Question ID VK-147278