Answer:
One: <u>Selenium</u> is Paramagnetic
Explanation:
Those compounds which have unpaired electrons are attracted towards magnet. This property is called as paramagnetism. Lets see why remaining are not paramagnetic.
Electronic configuration of Scandium;
Sc = 21 = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶, 4s², 3d¹
Sc³⁺ = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶
Hence in Sc³⁺ there is no unpaired electron.
Electronic configuration of Bromine;
Br = 35 = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶, 4s², 3d¹⁰, 4p⁵
Br⁻ = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶, 4s², 3d¹⁰, 4p⁶
Hence in Br⁻ there is no unpaired electron.
Electronic configuration of Magnesium;
Mg = 12 = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s²
Mg²⁺ = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶
Hence in Mg²⁺ there is no unpaired electron.
Electronic configuration of selenium;
Se = 34 = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶, 4s², 3d¹⁰, 4p⁴
Or,
Se = 34 = 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p⁶, 4s², 3d¹⁰, 4px², 4py¹, 4pz¹
Hence in Se there are two unpaired electrons hence it is paramagnetic in nature.
Option (i) would have the highest 2nd Ionization Energy.
Option (i) is Sodium.
Can be Written as 2, 8 , 1
For its 1st Ionization energy... It'd be extremely easy to remove that Electron cos its on the outermost shell.
Now After Removing that Electron...
Sodium's Electronic Configuration Reduces to that of Neon Which is 2, 8.
Neon has a very stable Octet.
It would take an ENORMOUS amount of energy to break its Octet stability... that is... Remove 1 electron from its Octet.
So
Option (i) [Sodium] has the highest 2nd Ionization Energy
