JEE Main2017Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Consider the following ionization enthalpies of two elements 'A' and 'B'. Element Ionization enthalphy kJ / mol 1 st 2 nd 3 rd A 899 1757 14847 B 737 1450 7731 Which of the following statements is correct?
Options
- ABoth 'A' and 'B' belong to group-1 where 'A' comes below 'B'.
- BBoth 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'A' comes below 'B'.
- CBoth 'A' and 'B' belong to group-1 where 'B' comes below 'A'.
- DBoth 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'B' comes below 'A'.
Correct answer
D. Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'B' comes below 'A'.
Step-by-step solution
Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2, because the 3 rd ionization energy is very high, it means 3 rd electron gets removed from internal shell and where 'B' comes below 'A', because on moving from top to bottom in group the ionization energy decreases.