JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2017 - 9th April Morning Slot - No. 16)

The electronic configuration with the highest ionization enthalpy is :
[Ne] 3s2 3p1
[Ne] 3s2 3p2
[Ne] 3s2 3p3
[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3

Explanation

In option (D) electron is removed from 4p subshell for 1st ionization enthalpy, but in all other options electron is removed from 3p subshell. As 3p subshell is closer to nucleus than 4p, then attraction to the electrons in 3p subshell is more compared to the electrons in 4p subhell. That is why removal of electrons from 4p subshell is easy compared to 3p subshell. So among all the options, option (D) will have least ionization enthalpy.

Among (A), (B), (C) options, (C) has half filled 3p subshell so it is more stable compare to the others and you have to provide more energy to remove electrons from stable 3p subshell. That is why electron configuration [Ne] 3s2 3p3 has highest ionization enthalpy.

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