Which electronic configuration will show the highest first ionization potential?

Question

Which electronic configuration will show the highest first ionization potential? (A) 1 s2 2 s2 2 p1 (B) 1 s2 2 s2 2 p5 (C) 1 s2 2 s2 2 p3 (D) 1 s2 2 s2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (d) 1 s2 2 s2

Q. Which electronic configuration will show the highest first ionization potential?

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{1}$

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{5}$

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{3}$

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2}$

Correct answer is (d) $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2}$

Q. Which electronic configuration will show the highest first ionization potential?

1s22s22p1

1s22s22p5

1s22s22p3

1s22s2

Correct answer is (d) 1s22s2

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{1}$

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{5}$

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{3}$

$1 s^{2} 2 s^{2}$

Correct answer is (d) $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2}$