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Which of the following element has the lowest ionisation potential?

Option: 1

Ba


Option: 2

Sr


Option: 3

Mg


Option: 4

Ca


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As we learnt

 

Factor affecting magnitude of IE -

 

The values of ionisation potential of an element decrease as the atomic size increases.

- wherein

IE\propto \frac{1}{Atomic\:radius}

 

On moving down in a group the magnitude of ionisation potential decreases.

Therefore, Option(1) is correct

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Ajit Kumar Dubey

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