Q. How does the ionisation energy of 1st group elements vary?

A) Increases down the group
B) Decreases down the group
C) Remains unchanged
D) Variation is not regular
Explanation

(b)
Ionisation energy of Ist group elements decreases down the group because in groups from top to bottom atomic size increase. Due to increase in atomic size, the nuclear attraction of outer electron is reduced. They easily removed from valence orbital. So ionisation energy is reduced from top to bottom in a group.

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