Question

the size of oxygen is smaller than nitrogen but first ionization energy of nitrogen is higher than oxygen. why?? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The electronic configuration of oxygen is 1s2 2s2 2p4. For nitrogen 1s2 2s2 2p3. Due to the half filled electronic configuration nitrogen is more stable than oxygen.So the first ionisation energy of nitrogen is higher than oxygen.

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