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Published on: August 12, 2026
Given below are two statements.
Statement I: The drop in first ionization enthalpy from 
is much larger than that from 
.
Statement II: In Gallium, the 3d subshell is completely filled.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
(I.E.) 1 drops sharply from B 
) to 
, but from Al to Ga there is essentially no drop ( 
) due to poor shielding by the filled 
subshell in Ga , which increases effective nuclear charge.
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