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In the following, the element with the highest ionisation energy is

A)  \[[Ne]\,3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{1}}\]                   

B)  \[[Ne]\,3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{3}}\]

C)  \[[Ne]\,3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{2}}\]                   

D)  \[[Ne]\,3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{4}}\]

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                Elements having half-filled or fully filled orbitals are more stable. Hence, much energy is required to remove an electron from the outermost orbit. So, the element with \[[Ne]\,3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{3}}\]configuration has highest ionisation energy.