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Assertion Nitrogen has higher first ionisation energy than oxygen.
Reason Atomic radius of nitrogen is smaller than that of oxygen.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason : The configuration of N atom is more symmetrical than that of oxygen
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