The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is :

Question

The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is : (A) Ca (B) K (C) Ba (D) Sc

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K = 2, 8, 8 ,1 After removal of one electron, second electron we have to remove from another shell, hence there is large difference between first and second ionization energies.

Q. The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is :

Ca

K

Ba

Sc

$K = 2, 8, 8, 1$
After removal of one electron, second electron we have to remove from another shell, hence there is large difference between first and second ionization energies.

Q. The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is :

Ca

K

Ba

Sc

K=2,8,8,1 After removal of one electron, second electron we have to remove from another shell, hence there is large difference between first and second ionization energies.

$K = 2, 8, 8, 1$
After removal of one electron, second electron we have to remove from another shell, hence there is large difference between first and second ionization energies.