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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: d & f- BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Assertion : 1st ionisation potential of mercury is greater than cadmium

Reason : Hg has stable electronic configuration (5d106s2)(5{d^{10}}6{s^2})
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the stable electronic configuration is not the primary reason for mercury's higher ionization potential.

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