what is the correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon,nitrogen,oxygen,fluorine and why?
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28th June 2017,
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The correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine is:
O>F>N>C.
Nitrogen: [He] 2s2 2p3
Oxygen: [He] 2s2 2p4
Fluorine: [He] 2s2 2p5
Carbon: [He] 2s2 2p2
After removing one electron:
Nitrogen: [He] 2s2 2p2 - After removal of one more electron, it will have only one electron in its outermost p subshell.
Oxygen: [He] 2s2 2p3 - After removal of one more electron, it will have two electrons in p subshell which makes it very unstable. So have very high IP.
Fluorine: [He] 2s2 2p4 - After removal of one more electron, it wll occupy stable half filled configuration.
Carbon: [He] 2s2 2p1 - After removal of one more electron, it will occupy ideal gas configuration. Hence it will easily give away second electron having very low second IP.
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