NEET2001ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Assertion : Ionisation potential of B (atomic no.5) is less than Be (atomic no. 4). Reason : The first electron released from Be is of p -orbital but that from B is of s -orbital.
Options
- AIf both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- CIf Assertion is true but Reason is false.
- DIf Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Correct answer
C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
Electronic configuration of berylium and boron is given as : aligned & Be (Z=4): 1 s^2, 2 s^2 & B (Z=5): 1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^1 aligned Ionisation potential of Be is greater than that of boron as first electron released from B e is from s -orbital while it is from p -orbital in boron.