Q.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The first ionization enthalpy of 3d series elements is more than that of group 2 metals.

Reason (R): In 3d series of elements successive filling of d-orbitals takes place.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:                [2023]

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).  
2 (A) is true but (R) is false.  
3 (A) is false but (R) is true.  
4 Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).  

Ans.

(1)

Metal Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
IE (kJ/mol) 631 656 650 653 717 762 758 736 745 906

 

Metal Be Mg Ca Sr Ba Ra
IE (kJ/mol) 899 737 590 549 503 509