Which has the highest second ionization potential?
A
Nitrogen
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B
Carbon
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C
Oxygen
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D
Fluorine
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Solution
The correct option is B Oxygen After removal of a electron O acquires stable half filled configuration . It is not easy to remove a electron from such stable configuration . Therefore oxygen has higher second ionization potential