Question

Ionisation enthalpy of nitrogen is more than oxygen because of

A. extra stability of half filled orbitals  
B. more number of energy levels
C. less number of valence electrons
D. smaller size
Answer :   extra stability of half filled orbitals
Solution :
Ionisation enthalpy of nitrogen is more than oxygen due to extra stability of half filled orbitals.

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Releted Question 1

The correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is

A. $$C > N > O > F$$
B. $$O > N > F > C$$
C. $$O > F > N > C$$
D. $$F > O > N > C$$
Releted Question 2

The element with the highest first ionization potential is

A. boron
B. carbon
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen
Releted Question 3

The first ionisation 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. $$14.6,14.6$$
Releted Question 4

Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in $$\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$ngstorm units are respectively given by

A. $$0.72,1.60$$
B. $$1.60,1.60\,$$
C. $$0.72,0.72\,\,$$
D. None of these values

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