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MHT CET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Identify the element having lowest first ionization enthalpy.

  1. A Po
  2. B Te
  3. C Br
  4. D Kr
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(A) Po

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The ionization enthalpy (I.E) decreases down the group due to increase in the atomic size. Therefore, I.E of Te is more than that of Po. Across a period, I.E increases with increase of atomic number.
Therefore, I.E of Br and Kr is in the order: \(\mathrm{Br} \lt \mathrm{Kr}\).
Hence, the correct decreasing order of I.E for the given elements is: \(\mathrm{Kr}\gt\mathrm{Br}\gt\mathrm{Te}\gt\mathrm{Po}\)