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

  • A
    Nitrogen has half-filled $p$-orbitals
  • 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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Observe the following statements.
Statement $(A)$: In general,the ionisation potential value decreases on moving down in the group.
Statement $(B)$: The $1$st ionisation potential of sodium is greater than that of potassium.
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Which of the following elements has the maximum first ionization potential?

The successive ionization enthalpy values for an unknown element are $\Delta_i H_1 = 899 \ kJ/mol$,$\Delta_i H_2 = 1757 \ kJ/mol$,$\Delta_i H_3 = 14847 \ kJ/mol$,and $\Delta_i H_4 = 17948 \ kJ/mol$. To which group of the periodic table does this element belong?

The successive ionisation energies (starting from the $1^{st}$) of an element are $801$,$2430$,$3660$,$25000$,and $32800 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$,respectively. The element is:

In the long form of the periodic table,the elements having the lowest ionisation potentials are present in:

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