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Question

Which of the following transitions will involve maximum amount of energy?

A

$M \rightarrow M^{+} + e^{-}$

B

$M^{-} \rightarrow M^{+} + 2e^{-}$

C

$M^{2 +} \rightarrow M^{3 +} + e^{-}$

D

$M^{+} \rightarrow M^{2 +}e^{-}$

Answer

$M^{2 +} \rightarrow M^{3 +} + e^{-}$

Explanation

Solution

: $M^{2 +} \rightarrow M^{3 +} + e^{-}$

$IE_{3} > IE_{2} > IE_{1}$