The five successive ionization energies of the element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol^–l
respectively. The number of valence electrons is:
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 2

Question

The five successive ionization energies of the element are 800,
2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol–l
respectively The number of valence electrons is:
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 2

Vinay · Accepted Answer

After 3 succesive ionisation there is large differnece in
ionisation of 3rd and 4th ionisation energy it means after removing
3 electrons the element get stable or u can say that it attain
noble gas comfiguration therefore there are 3 electrons in valance
shell

The five successive ionization energies of the element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol–l respectively. The number of valence electrons is: (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 2

The five successive ionization energies of the element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol^–l
respectively. The number of valence electrons is:
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 2