Practice question
Question
Which element has the highest third ionization enthalpy among the following?
Explanation
Third ionization enthalpy is highest when removing an electron from a noble gas-like configuration. Mg (after losing two electrons, becomes Mg²⁺ with 1s² 2s² 2p⁶) has the highest value.
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