NEET2012Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
The correct order of decreasing first ionisation energy is
Options
- AC B Be Li
- BC Be B Li
- CB C Be Li
- DBe Li B C
Correct answer
B. C Be B Li
Step-by-step solution
On moving from left to right in a period, as the size decreases, ionisation energy increases. But first IE of elements of II A group is higher than that of the elements of III A group because of the stable n s^2 configuration (of II A group). Hence, the order of first ionisation energy is ( array c & C & > & Be & > & B & > & Li Group no. & (IV) & & (II) & & (III) & & (I) array )