JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3df019
Among Ti, V, Mn and Fe, the metal with the highest third ionisation enthalpy is
AMn
BFe
CTi
DV
Answer: A
The third ionisation removes an electron from MX2+. MnX2+ is 3d5 (half-filled), so removing the next electron is hardest, whereas FeX2+ (d6) gains stability on becoming d5. Ti and V are lower still, so Mn is highest.