Observe IP1, IP2, IP3 and IP4 for element A, B, C and D. Identify which element has 3 electrons in outermost shell (all values are in kJ/mole)?

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Observe IP1, IP2, IP3 and IP4 for element A, B, C and D. Identify which element has 3 electrons in outermost shell (all values are in kJ/mole)? (A) 786, 1577, 3231,4355 (for A) (B) 737, 1450, 7732, 10540 (for B) (C) 495, 4562, 6912, 9544 (for C) (D) 800, 2427, 3659, 25025 (for D)

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In option (4), largest jump between 3rd and 4th IP

Q. Observe $I P_{1}, I P_{2}, I P_{3}$ and $I P_{4}$ for element $A, B, C$ and $D$ . Identify which element has $3$ electrons in outermost shell (all values are in $k J / m o l e$ )?

$786, 1577, 3231, 4355$ (for $A$ )

$737, 1450, 7732, 10540$ (for $B$ )

$495, 4562, 6912, 9544$ (for $C$ )

$800, 2427, 3659, 25025$ (for $D$ )

In option (4), largest jump between $3^{r d}$ and $4^{t h}$ $I P$

Q. Observe IP1​,IP2​,IP3​ and IP4​ for element A,B,C and D. Identify which element has 3 electrons in outermost shell (all values are in kJ/mole)?

786,1577,3231,4355 (for A)

737,1450,7732,10540 (for B)

495,4562,6912,9544 (for C)

800,2427,3659,25025 (for D)