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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES

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A large difference between the third and fourth ionization energies indicates the presence of :
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Correct option: C
3 valence electrons in an atom
Option C is correct because a large jump between the third and fourth ionization energies indicates that the element readily loses three electrons to achieve a stable configuration.

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