Use the orbital diagrams to explain why the first ionization energy of nitrogen is greater than the first ionization energy of oxygen. Oxygen ↑↓↑↓ 1s 2s ↑↓↓||↑ 2s 2p Nitrogen 4 Nupo N ls 2p

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Problem 96CP: Arrange the following from lowest to highest ionization energy: O, O2, O2 , O2+. Explain your...
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Use the orbital diagrams to explain why the first ionization energy of nitrogen is
greater than the first ionization energy of oxygen.
↑↓ ↑↓↑↓
1s 2s
N
1s
Oxygen
N
2s
↑↓||↑
Nitrogen
2p
2p
|↑
Transcribed Image Text:Use the orbital diagrams to explain why the first ionization energy of nitrogen is greater than the first ionization energy of oxygen. ↑↓ ↑↓↑↓ 1s 2s N 1s Oxygen N 2s ↑↓||↑ Nitrogen 2p 2p |↑
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