Single Choice

Which one of the following elements has the highest first ionization potential?

A$$C$$
B$$N$$
Correct Answer
C$$B$$
D$$O$$

Solution

Nitrogen has the highest first ionization energy, though it should have less than that of oxygen while going across a period. The electronic configuration of nitrogen is $${ 1s }^{ 2 },{ 2s }^{ 2 },{ 2p }_{ x }^{ 1 },{ 2p }_{ y }^{ 1 },{ 2p }_{ z }^{ 1 }$$. Nitrogen has three electrons in $$2p$$ subshell which are singly filled. So, by Hund's Rule, half filled and fully filled orbitals are most stable. So, nitrogen is in a stable state and does not want to lose electrons. Hence, it has the highest first ionization energy.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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The ionization energy of nitrogen is more than that of oxygen because :

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Which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

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The factors that influence the ionisation energies are :

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Gradual addition of electronic shells in the noble gases causes a decrease in their:

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect in relation to ionization enthalpy? (a) Ionization enthalpy increases for each successive electron. (b) The greatest increases in ionization enthalpy is experienced on removal of electron from core noble gas configuration. (c) End of valence electrons is marked by a big jump in ionization enthalpy. (d) Removal of electron from orbitals bearing lower n value is easier than from orbital having higher n value.

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Nuclear charge increases in a period as well as group. However, periodic properties such as atomic size and IP show a reverse trend. Why?

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Gradual addition of electronic shells in the noble gases causes a decrease in their:

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Poor shielding of nuclear charge by d or f-orbital electrons is responsible for which of the following facts?

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Which of the following element has maximum first ionisation potential?

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