S Block Elements Question 53

Question: The alkaline earth metals $ Ba, $ $ Sr, $ $ Ca $ and $ Mg $ may be arranged in the order of their decreasing first ionisation potential as

[CPMT 1990]

Options:

A) $ Mg, $ $ Ca, $ $ Sr, $ $ Ba, $

B) $ Ca, $ $ Sr, $ $ Ba, $ $ Mg $

C) $ Sr, $ $ Ba, $ $ Mg, $ $ Ca $

D) $ Ba, $ $ Mg, $ $ Ca, $ $ Sr, $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Element - Mg Ca Sr Ba
I.E - 737 590 549 503