From the Data Below, Which Elements Are Likely to Be

Multiple Choice

From the data below, which elements are likely to be nonmetals?
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Element } & \text { First ionization energy, } \mathrm { kJ } \cdot \mathrm { mol } ^ { - 1 } \\\hline 1 & 1310 \\2 & 980 \\3 & 418 \\4 & 2080 \\5 & 947\end{array}$$

A) 3 and 5
B) 3 only
C) 1 and 4
D) 1 and 2
E) 2 and 5