Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Ionisation enthalpy increases along each series of the transition elements from left to right. However, small variations occur.
Reason (R): There is corresponding increase in nuclear charge which accompanies the filling of electrons in the inner d-orbitals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: [2023]
(3)
The increase in nuclear charge and the filling of inner d-orbitals directly contribute to the increased attraction of electrons to the nucleus, making them more difficult to remove and thus increasing ionization enthalpy.