Practice question
Question
Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization enthalpy?
Explanation
First ionization enthalpy increases across a period due to increasing nuclear charge and decreases down a group due to increased shielding. Among Li, Be, Na, and Mg, Be (second period, group 2) has the highest value due to its stable 2s² configuration.
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