The graph of first ionization enthalpy versus atomic number as follows:
Correct answer: B. Noble gases are at the maxima and alkali metals at the minima.
- A. Alkali metals are at the maxima and noble gases at the minima.
- B. Noble gases are at the maxima and alkali metals at the minima.
- C. Transition elements are at the maxima.
- D. Minima and maxima do not show any regular behavior.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: Noble gases are at the maxima and alkali metals at the minima. This is because noble gases have a complete valence shell, leading to high ionization energies, while alkali metals have a single valence electron, resulting in low ionization energies.Option A is incorrect as it mistakenly swaps the positions of alkali metals and noble gases. Option C is incorrect because transition elements do not reach maxima in ionization energy compared to main group elements. Option D is incorrect as it ignores the consistent periodic trends in ionization energy across the periodic table.
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