First Ionization enthalpy of two elements X and Y are 500 kJ/mol-1 and 375 kJ /mol -1 respectively. Comment about their relative position in a group as well in a period.
First Ionization enthalpy of two elements X and Y are 500 kJ/mol-1 and 375 kJ /mol -1 respectively. Comment about their relative position in a group as well in a period.

The ionization enthalpy of an element is the minimum amount of energy needed to remove the outermost electron from a gaseous neutral atom.

Given,

The relative position in a group: X is above the Y when the ionization energy decreases in the group downwards.

The relative position in a period: X is to the right side of Y when the ionization energy increases from left to right in a period.