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Which of the following has the highest first ionization energy?
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A Na
B Mg
C Al
D Si
Explanation

Mg has a stable 3s2 fully filled subshell, making its first ionization energy higher than Na (3s1), Al (3s2 3p1), and Si (3s2 3p2).

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