Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Evening Shift)
The element having the highest first ionization enthalpy is
- C
- Al
- Si
- N
Answer
(4) N
Solution
iH1 (kJ mol-1): Al 577 < Si 786 < C 1086 < N 1402
∵ IE increases across a period and decreases down a group; N also has a stable half-filled 2p3 configuration
⇒ N is highest
Answer: (4)