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The element with the highest first ionisation potential is(a) boron (b) carbon(c) nitrogen(d) oxygen

Answer»

Correct option (c) nitrogen

Explanation:

Generally first ionisation potential increases from left to right in a period but first ionisation potential of nitrogen is greater than that of oxyen due to presence of half-filled 2p orbitals in nitrogen.



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