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JEE Main 20266 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
6 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
d and f Block Elements

JEE Main 2026 · 6 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The correct order of first (Δ_i H_1) and second (Δ_i H_2)...

The correct order of first (ΔiH1)(\Delta_i H_1) and second (ΔiH2)(\Delta_i H_2) ionisation enthalpy values of Cr and Mn are :
A. ΔiH1:\Delta_i H_1 : Cr >> Mn
B. ΔiH2:\Delta_i H_2 : Cr >> Mn
C. ΔiH1:\Delta_i H_1 : Mn >> Cr
D. ΔiH2:\Delta_i H_2 : Mn >> Cr
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AA and B only
  2. BB and C only
  3. CA and D only
  4. DC and D only

Correct answer

B. B and C only

Step-by-step solution

The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar]3d54s1[Ar] 3d^5 4s^1 and Mn is [Ar]3d54s2[Ar] 3d^5 4s^2.

For the first ionization enthalpy, the electron is removed from the 4s4s orbital. Mn has a fully filled 4s24s^2 configuration and a higher effective nuclear charge compared to Cr. Thus, the first ionization enthalpy of Mn is greater than that of Cr (ΔiH1:\Delta_i H_1 : Mn >> Cr). This makes statement C correct.

After the first ionization, the electronic configurations become:
Cr+:[Ar]3d5Cr^+ : [Ar] 3d^5
Mn+:[Ar]3d54s1Mn^+ : [Ar] 3d^5 4s^1

For the second ionization enthalpy, the electron is removed from the highly stable half-filled 3d53d^5 subshell in Cr+Cr^+, whereas in Mn+Mn^+, it is removed from the 4s14s^1 orbital. Removing an electron from a stable half-filled configuration requires significantly more energy. Thus, the second ionization enthalpy of Cr is greater than that of Mn (ΔiH2:\Delta_i H_2 : Cr >> Mn). This makes statement B correct.

Therefore, the correct statements are B and C.

Answer: B and C only
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