NEET
Chemistry

Ionization Energy Ie

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Consistency: 35%
Weightage: 7 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
8 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

Which one of the following orders is not in accordance with the property stated against?

1. F2>Cl2>Br2>I2 : Oxidising power

2. Hl>HBr>HCl>HF : Acidic property in water

3. F2>Cl2>Br2>I2 : Electronegativity

4. F2>Cl2>Br2>I2 : Bond dissociation energy

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PYQ 2007
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

A configuration with the lowest ionization enthalpy among the following is:
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3.
4.

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PYQ 2008
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200
The correct order of decreasing second ionization enthalpy of Ti(22), V(23), Cr (24) and Mn(25) is:

1. Cr > Mn > V > Ti

2. V > Mn > Cr > Ti

3. Mn > Cr > Ti > V

4. Ti > V > Cr > Mn

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04
PYQ 2008
easy
chemistry ID: neet-200

Which one of the following arrangements does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it?
1. F2> Cl2> Br2> I2 : Oxidising power
2. FBr>I : Electron gain enthalpy
3. F2> Cl2> Br2> I2 : Bond dissociation energy
4. F> Cl > Br > I : Electronegativity

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PYQ 2009
hard
chemistry ID: neet-200

Amongst the elements with the following electronic configurations, which one of them may have the highest ionisation energy?

1. [Ne] 3s2 3p2

2. [Ne] 3s2 3p3

3. [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3

4. [Ne] 3s2 3p1

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06
PYQ 2019
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

For the second-period elements, the correct increasing order of first ionisation enthalpy is:

1. Li < Be < B < C < O < N < F < Ne
2. Li < Be < B < C < N < O < F < Ne
3. Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne
4. Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F < Ne
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PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202
Arrange the elements Li, Be, B, C, and N in increasing order of their first ionization enthalpies:
1. Li < B < Be < C < N 2. Li < Be < C < B < N
3. Li < Be < N < B < C 4. Li < Be < B < C < N
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PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: neet-202
Which of the following statements are true?
A. Unlike Ga that has a very high melting point, Cs has a very low melting point.
B. On Pauling scale, the electronegativity values of N and Cl are not the same.
C. and are all isoelectronic species.
D. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al, and Si is Si > Al > Mg > Na
E. The atomic radius of Cs is greater than that of Li and Rb.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. C and D only
2. A, C and E only
3. A, B and E only
4. C and E only
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Preparing Ionization Energy Ie for NEET

Ionization Energy Ie is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Ionization Energy Ie. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

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