JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

For one of the element various successive ionization enthalpies (in ) are given below :
I.E.






577.5
1810
2750
11,580
14,820
The element is

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) : Large jump between and suggests that the element has three valence electrons.

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