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For four elements the IP2 curve is shown.  In the graph the elements represented by A, B, C and D are

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a

Si, P, S, Cl

b

Al, Si, P, S

c

Mg, Al, Si, P

d

Na, Mg, Al, Si

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The second ionisation potential is presented as IP2 is equal to the second ionisation energy. 

Mathematically, writing this relation for Mg, Al, Si and P we have:

For Mg:

 MgZ=121 electron lossMg+1s22s22p63s1    IP1 Mg+1 electron lossMg2+1s22s22p6     IP2

For Al:

AlZ=131 electron lossAl+1s22s22p63s2     IP1 Al+1 electron lossAl2+1s22s22p63s1     IP2

For Si:

SiZ=141 electron lossSi+1s22s22p63s23p1     IP1 Si+1 electron lossSi2+1s22s22p63s2     IP2

For P:

PZ=151 electron lossP+1s22s22p63s23p2     IP1 P+1 electron lossP2+1s22s22p63s2 3p1     IP2

So, the element A is Mg as its second ionisation energy is less due to its instability and Al is more stable after the second ionisation, so having a higher value of IP2. Similarly, Si would have a smaller value of second ionisation energy due to its instability and P would have a higher value for the same as it becomes stable.

Hence, the correct labelling would be AMg, BAl, CSi, and DP, making option B the correct answer.

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