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CHEMISTRY: TOPIC 12 ATOMIC STRUCTURE

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Question:

Why is oxygen an exception to the IE trend?

Author: Sammy Universe



Answer:

Oxygen has 2 electrons paired up in teh same p orbital but nitrogen doesnt an electron in the same p orbital is easier to remove bec of the repulsion from the other electron


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