Amongst the following elements (whose electronic configuration an given below) the one having 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

`[Ne]3s^(2)2p^(3)` represents elements with highest `IE_(1)`.