Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The first ionization energy of Pb is greater than that of Sn .
Statement (II) : The first ionization energy of Ge is greater than that of Si .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Solution
<p>Order of I.E. (in KJ/mol) :</p>
<p>$$\matrix{
C & > & {Si} & > & {Ge} & > & {Sn} & > & {Pb} \cr
{1086} & {} & {786} & {} & {761} & {} & {708} & {} & {715} \cr
}$$</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Periodic Trends
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