STATEMENT-1 : Ionisation potential of nitrogen is greater than oxygen. STATEMENT-2 : Nitrogen has 5 unpaired electrons.
A
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
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B
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
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C
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
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D
STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
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Solution
The correct option is C STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False I.P of N is greater than that of O due to stable half filled configuration of N. Nitrogen has 3 unpaired electrons. Thus, reason is false.