In nitrogen atom three 2p electrons reside in different orbitals whereas in oxygen atom two of four 2p electrons must occupy the

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In nitrogen atom three 2p electrons reside in different orbitals whereas in oxygen atom two of four 2p electrons must occupy the same 2p orbital resulting in increased repulsion therefore ionization enthalpy of N is greater than that of O

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