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ChemistryJEE Main 22 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q4·MCQ·Easy–moderate

d- and f-Block · Ionisation enthalpies of 3d elements

Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : The first ionization enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Mn.

Statement-II : The second and third ionization enthalpies of Cr are higher than those of Mn.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (1)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
  2. (2)Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.
  3. (3)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
  4. (4)Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.
We corrected a printing error in the original paper

Source printed the label “Statement-I L:” (stray letter).

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