AIIMS 2001
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2001
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Structure of Atom
AIIMS 2001 · Chemistry · Structure of Atom
Assertion : Ionisation potential of B (atomic no.5) is less than Be...
Assertion : Ionisation potential of B (atomic no.5) is less than Be (atomic no. 4).
Reason : The first electron released from Be is of -orbital but that from B is of -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 :
Ionisation potential is greater than that of boron as first electron released from is from -orbital while it is from $p-orbital in boron.