Amongst the element with following electronic configurations, which one of them may have the highest ionization energy ?

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Amongst the element with following electronic configurations, which one of them may have the highest ionization energy ?

ChemistryStructure of AtomNEETNEET 2009 (Mains)

Options:

A $[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^1$
B $[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
C $[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^2$
D $[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^{10} 4 \mathrm{~s}^2 4 \mathrm{p}^3$

Solution:

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The correct answer is: $[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$

$[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$ has highest ionization energy (half-filled)

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