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Grade upto college level Inorganic Chemistry

The first ionization potential in electron volts of nitrogen and oxygen atoms are respectively given by a. 14.6, 13.6 b. 13.6, 14.6 c. 13.6, 13.6 d. 14.6, 14.6

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12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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12 Years ago
Sol. First ionization energy of oxygen is less than that of nitrogen on the ground of stability of valence shell configuration, hence, (a) is the correct answer.