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The correct order of the second ionization potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is

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a

F > O > N > C

b

O > N > F > C

c

C > N > F > O

d

O > F > N > C

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

IE2 of neutral element is  IE1 of cation having single positive charge. Hence, for order of  IE2, first put +1 charge to each element then write electronic configuration.

C+1s22s22p6   N+1s22s22p2   O+1s22s22p3          Half filled     F+1s22s22p4

From left to right in a period,  IE1 increases and fulfilled or half filled elements have greater IE1 than adjacent elements. Hence, correct order of  IE2 is: C > N > F > O.

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