JEE Main202118 Mar 2021Evening ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
The first ionization energy of magnesium is smaller, as compared to that of elements X and Y , but higher than that of Z . The elements X , Y and Z , respectively, are :
Options
- Achlorine, lithium and sodium
- Bargon, lithium and sodium
- Cargon, chlorine and sodium
- Dneon, sodium and chlorine
Correct answer
C. argon, chlorine and sodium
Step-by-step solution
The 1 st IE order of 3 rd period is Na < Al < Mg < Si < S < P < Cl < Ar X   &   Y are Ar   &   Cl Z is sodium ( Na ) .