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The electronic arrangements of six atoms, A to F is shown below.

A: 2,5    B: 2    C: 2,6    D: 2,8,6    E: 2,8,8    F: 2,8,3

The atom which has the highest ionization potential:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. E
  4. F

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Answer

B

Reason — The electronic configuration of six atoms is given below :

AtomElectronic configurationValence electrons
A2, 55
B22
C2, 66
D2, 8, 66
E2, 8, 88
F2, 8, 33

Element B is helium, it has a completely filled outer shell, so helium has the highest ionisation potential. Element E also has completely filled outer shell, but it has 3 shells, so electrons are further away, hence it has lower ionisation energy than B.

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