In the following, the element with the highest ionization energy is

Options

A. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^1`
B. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^3`
C. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^(2)`
D. `[Ar]3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^2`

Answer

B

Explanation

Electronic configuration with exactly half filled orbitals have high ionization energy.