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In second period of the long form of the periodic table, an element X has second lowest first ionization enthalpy and element Y has second highest first ionization enthalpy values. What are X and Y ?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A B,F
  • B Be,Ne
  • C Be,O
  • D C,O
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The correct answer is: B,F

The order of ionization enthalpy of elements of 2nd period in long form of periodic table is Li<B<Be<C<O<N<F<Ne.

Generally, on going left to right in a period, ionization energy increases, but there are some exceptions to this. For example, Be has more ionization energy than B, due to fulfilled s-orbital. And N has more ionization energy than O due to half filled p-subshell. 

So,In second period of the long form of the periodic table, the element B has second lowest first ionization enthalpy and element F has second highest first ionization enthalpy values. 

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