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The decreasing order of second ionization potential of K,Ca,Ba is

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a

K>Ba>Ca

b

K>Ca>Ba

c

Ca>Ba>K

d

Ba>K>Ca

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Second ionization energy is the energy that is required in the removal of an electron when one electron has already been removed from the atom. Considering their electronic configurations,

K=[Ar]4s1

Ca=[Ar]4s2

Ba=[Xe]6s2

In case of potassium, the second electron will be removed from the 3p subshell which is full-filled and stable. Hence, more energy will be required to remove an electron. 

In case of calcium, the removal of electrons in second I.E occurs from the 4s subshell which is half-filled. Hence, less energy will be required in comparison to potassium. 

And in case of barium, the second electron will be removed from the 6s subshell which is half-filled and easy removal of electrons occurs. So, very less energy is required.

Thus, the decreasing order of the second I.E is K>Ca>Ba.

Therefore, option (A) is correct.

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