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Chemistry Question on Group 16 Elements

The first ionization energies of group 16 elements

A

Fall sharply from oxygen to sulphur and then fall regularly from sulphur to tellurium

B

Fall regularly from oxygen to tellurium

C

Rise regularly from oxygen to tellurium

D

Rise slightly from oxygen to sulphur and then fall regularly from sulphur to tellurium

Answer

Fall sharply from oxygen to sulphur and then fall regularly from sulphur to tellurium

Explanation

Solution

Answer (a) Fall sharply from oxygen to sulphur and then fall regularly from sulphur to tellurium