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Chemistry
Which of the following has highest second ionisation energy
Q. Which of the following has highest second ionisation energy
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A
Chromium
B
Calcium
C
Iron
D
Cobalt
Solution:
The electronic configuration of
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C
r
is
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A
r
]
18
3
d
1
5
4
s
1
. Chromium after loss of one electron gain stable configuration due to presence of half filled d-orbitals, therefore its second ionisation enthalphy is highest.