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Which has the highest second ionization potential?

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Nitrogen
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Carbon
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Oxygen
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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

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