Chemistry
Chemistry
Problem
Column-I Column-II| (IE) 1 | (IE) 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | 2372 | 5251 | (P) More reactive metal |
| (B) | 520 | 7300 | (Q) Reactive non-metal |
| (C) | 900 | 1760 | (R) Noble gas |
| (D) | 1680 | 3380 | (S) Metal forms a stable binary halide of the formula <br>(T) Exhibit +2 electrovalency |
Intuitive explanation
Ionization energy patterns reveal an element's identity and chemical behavior. The first ionization energy tells you how easily an atom loses its first electron; a huge jump to the second ionization energy signals you've removed an electron from a stable, filled inner shell—meaning the element is in a group where it naturally stops losing electrons. Match each pair of and values to predict whether the element is a reactive metal, noble gas, or forms specific compounds.
Intuitive explanation
Ionization energy patterns reveal an element's identity and chemical behavior. The first ionization energy tells you how easily an atom loses its first electron; a huge jump to the second ionization energy signals you've removed an electron from a stable, filled inner shell—meaning the element is in a group where it naturally stops losing electrons. Match each pair of and values to predict whether the element is a reactive metal, noble gas, or forms specific compounds.