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Question
Arrange the following in order of increasing ionisation energy:
Ne, He, Ar
Explain your choice.
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Solution
Ne, He, and Ar belong to group 18, and He is at the top. As ionisation energy decreases in the group, He has the highest ionisation energy.
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