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Question
Arrange the following as per the instruction given in the bracket:
Potassium, Lithium, Sodium (increasing order of ionization potential).
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Solution
Potassium < Sodium < Lithium.
Explanation:
The ionization potential increases as we move up a group in the periodic table because the atomic size decreases, making it harder to remove an electron. Potassium, Lithium, and Sodium belong to Group 1 (alkali metals).
- Potassium (K): Has the lowest ionization potential because it has the largest atomic size and the outermost electron is farthest from the nucleus.
- Sodium (Na): Has a smaller atomic size than potassium, so its ionization potential is higher.
- Lithium (Li): Has the smallest atomic size and the strongest attraction between the nucleus and the outermost electron, giving it the highest ionization potential.
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Ionisation potential increases over a period from left to right because of the
(A) Atomic radius increases and nuclear charge increases
(B) Atomic radius decreases and nuclear charge decreases
(C) Atomic radius increases and nuclear charge decreases
(D) Atomic radius decreases and nuclear charge increases
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| A | Z - 1 | ||
| B | Z | ||
| C | Z + 1 |
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Fill in the blank from the choice given in bracket.
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