Assertion : Third ionisation energy of phosphorous is larger than sulphur. Reason : There…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Assertion : Third ionisation energy of phosphorous is larger than sulphur.
Reason : There is a larger amount of stability associated with filled s- and p- sub-shells (a noble gas electron configuration) which corresponds to having eight electrons in the valence shell of an atom or ion.
  1. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. If assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer

(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.

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