MCQ
The correct order of second ionization potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is
  • A
    $C > N > O > F$
  • B
    $O > N > F > C$
  • $O > F > N > C$
  • D
    $F > O > N > C$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$O > F > N > C$
c
(c) The ionization potential increases across the period but the second ionization potential of oxygen is highest among them because after the removal of $1$${e^ - }$ the $2$${e^ - }$ is to be removed from half filled orbital which is difficult.

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