Atomic numbers of vanadium, chromium, nickel and iron are 23, 24, 2g and 26 respectively. Which one of these is expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy?
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a
Cr
b
V
c
Fe
d
Ni
answer is A.
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Second ionization enthalpy of Cr is highest because after the removal of 1st electron, Cr acquires a stable half-filled d5 configuration thus, removal of 2nd electron is very difficult.
Atomic numbers of vanadium, chromium, nickel and iron are 23, 24, 2g and 26 respectively. Which one of these is expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy?