Among the following elements (Whose electronic configuration is given below) the one having the highest ionisation energy is
(1) [Ne] 3s2 3p3           (2) [Ne] 3s2 3p4             (3) [Ne] 3s2 3p5          (4) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2

Part (1) is correct
Because its last orbital is half filled and half filled or fully filled orbitals have high ionization energy.

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