A sudden jump- between the values of second and third ionisation energies of an atom would be associated with the electronic configuration.

Options

A. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6)`
B. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6),3s^(2),3p^(1)`
C. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6),3s^(2),3p^(2)`
D. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(6),3s^(2)`

Answer

D

Explanation

Given data suggests that after removal of 2 electrons elements attains noble gas configuration.