Among lithium, nitrogen, carbon and oxygen, which element has the highest first ionization potential? · ABC26IN0788

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Properties · Topic: Periodic Properties – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Among lithium, nitrogen, carbon and oxygen, which element has the highest first ionization potential?
(a)Lithium
(b)Nitrogen
(c)Carbon
(d)Oxygen
Answer
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Explanation
N (half-filled 2p³, 14.5 eV) has the highest IE₁ of Li, C, N, O (b).

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