Which element having the following electronic configurations has the minimum ionization potential?

  • A
    $1s^1$
  • B
    $1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6$
  • C
    $1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^1$
  • D
    $1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^2$

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The successive ionisation energy values for an element $X$ are given below. Element $X$ belongs to which group?
$1^{st} \text{ IE} = 410 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$2^{nd} \text{ IE} = 820 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$3^{rd} \text{ IE} = 1100 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$4^{th} \text{ IE} = 1500 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$5^{th} \text{ IE} = 3200 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$

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The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies of the following elements is:

Triad-$I$ $[N^{3-}, O^{2-}, Na^{+}]$
Triad-$II$ $[N^{+}, C^{+}, O^{+}]$
Choose the species of lowest $IP$ from triad-$I$ and highest $IP$ from triad-$II$ respectively.

Assertion $(A)$: First ionisation enthalpy of oxygen is less than that of nitrogen.
Reason $(R)$: Atoms with half-filled or completely filled orbitals are less stable.
The correct option among the following is:

Which of the following electronic configurations represents the atom with the lowest first ionization enthalpy?

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