Given below are two statements : Statement I :The first ionization enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Mn. Statement II :The second and third ionization enthalpies of Cr are higher than those of Mn. In the light of the above statements, cho

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The first ionization enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Mn.

Statement II : The second and third ionization enthalpies of Cr are higher than those of Mn.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : [2026]

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$Cr = (Ar) 3 d^{5} 4 s^{1}$

$Mn = (Ar) 3 d^{5} 4 s^{2}$

$I E_{1} (Cr) < I E_{1} (Mn)$

$I E_{2} (Cr) > I E_{2} (Mn)$

$I E_{3} (Cr) < I E_{3} (Mn)$

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