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Q62) The decreasing order of the second ionization potential of K, Ca, Ba is ...[ IIT 1993]




SOLUTION

second ionization energy of K is highest because second electron is to be lost from inert gas core. Further because of large size of Ba its second ionization energy is lowered than smaller size Ca
Answer: (a)