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Ionisation energy of helium is that of hydrogen.

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more than
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Solution

The correct option is A more than
The electronic configuration of Helium is -
K 2
and Hydrogen is -
K 1
Helium has higher nuclear charge and smaller atomic radius than hydrogen. Thus, the magnitude of the force acting on each electron of helium is more. So, a higher amount of energy is required to knock out its valence electron. Hence, the ionisation energy of helium is more than that of hydrogen.

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