Q.

The element that possess the lowest ionization energy among the following

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a

Nitrogen

b

Sulphur

c

Oxygen

d

Fluorine

answer is C.

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Among the four elements sulphur has three shells but oxygen, fluorine and nitrogen have two shells and distance between nucleus to valence shell is less. So nucleus attraction is more but in sulphur nuclear attraction is less due to having more number of shells. So ionization energy is less. Nuclear chargeα Ionization energy

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