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Question
Arrange the following in order of increasing ionisation energy:
P, Na, Cl
Explain your choice.
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Solution
Na < P < Cl
Explanation: Cl is the rightmost element in period 3. Moving from left to right increases ionisation energy, which is highest for Cl.
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