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Consider the elements Mg, Al,S,P and Si, the correct increasing order of their first ionisation enthalpy is:
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Al<Mg<Si<S<P
  • B Al<Mg<S<Si<P
  • C Mg<Al<Si<P<S
  • D Mg<Al<Si<S<P
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Al<Mg<Si<S<P

In general from left to right in a period, ionisation enthalpy increases due to effective nuclear charge increases. but due to extra stability of half filled and full filled electronic configuration, required ionisation enthalpy is more from neighbouring elements.
i.e. first ionisation enthalpy order is

Al<Mg<Si<S<P

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