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Ionisation enthalpy of nitrogen is more than oxygen because of

A

Nitrogen has half filled p-subshell

B

Nitrogen is left to the oxygen in the same period of the periodic table

C

Nitrogen contains less number of electrons

D

Nitrogen is less electronegative

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  • The ionisation energy of nitrogen is more than that of oxygen because

    A
    Extra stability of half filled orbitals
    B
    More number of energy levels
    C
    Less number of valence electrons
    D
    Smaller size
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    A
    the size of `Al` is bigger than `Mg`
    B
    ionisation enthalpy decrease in a period from left to right
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