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Question Number 23368 by Tinkutara last updated on 29/Oct/17
Assertion: The first ionization energy  of Be is greater than that of B.  Reason: 2p-orbital is lower in energy  than 2s-orbital.
$$\boldsymbol{\mathrm{Assertion}}:\:\mathrm{The}\:\mathrm{first}\:\mathrm{ionization}\:\mathrm{energy} \\ $$$$\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{Be}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{greater}\:\mathrm{than}\:\mathrm{that}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{B}. \\ $$$$\boldsymbol{\mathrm{Reason}}:\:\mathrm{2}{p}-\mathrm{orbital}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{lower}\:\mathrm{in}\:\mathrm{energy} \\ $$$$\mathrm{than}\:\mathrm{2}{s}-\mathrm{orbital}. \\ $$

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