An atom of which of the following elements has the largest first ionization energy?

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First ionization energy generally increases across a period from left to right in the periodic table due to increasing nuclear charge and decreases down a group due to increasing atomic radius. Among the given options, fluorine (F) is the farthest to the right and top of its group, indicating it has the highest first ionization energy.

An Atom of Which of the Following Elements Has the Largest