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Question
Which one of the following elements will require the highest energy to take out an electron from them?
Pb, Ge, C and Si
Options
Ge
C
Si
Pb
Solution
C
Explanation:
Since carbon forms a covalent bond and is the first element in its group, it requires the most energy of any element to remove electrons from it.
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