In the second period of the modern periodic table,two elements $X$ and $Y$ have higher first ionization enthalpy values than the preceding and succeeding elements. $X$ and $Y$ are respectively

  • A
    $B, C$
  • B
    $Al, S$
  • C
    $Be, N$
  • D
    $Na, S$

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Assertion $(A)$: $16$th group elements have higher ionisation enthalpy values than $15$th group elements in the corresponding periods.
Reason $(R)$: $15$th group elements have half-filled stable electronic configurations.

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The second ionization potential is

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