Q.

(A) : First ionisation energy of nitrogen is greater than oxygen.
(R) : Across a period effective nuclear charge decreases.

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a

(A) is true but (R) is false

b

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d

Both (A) and (R) are false

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

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N7​:1s22s22p3  ;  ​O8 : 1s22s22p4

The ionisation energy of N is more than that of O because N has exactly half filled valence p orbital. In case of O, removal of an electron results in stable half filled electronic configuration. This requires less amount of energy.

The nuclear charge increases across a period. Hence, both the assertion and reason are false.

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