Which of the following species has the lowest ionization potential?

  • A
    $O$
  • B
    $O_2$
  • C
    $O_2^+$
  • D
    $O_2^-$

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The successive ionization energies of an element $(A)$ are given as $IE_1 = 20 \ eV, IE_2 = 45 \ eV, IE_3 = 150 \ eV, IE_4 = 900 \ eV, IE_5 = 1800 \ eV$. What is the formula of the halide of $(A)$?

The $1^{\text{st}}$,$2^{\text{nd}}$,and $3^{\text{rd}}$ ionization enthalpies $I_1, I_2$,and $I_3$ of four atoms with atomic numbers $n, n+1, n+2$,and $n+3$,where $n < 10$,are tabulated below. What is the value of $n$?
Atomic number $I_1$ $(kJ/mol)$ $I_2$ $(kJ/mol)$ $I_3$ $(kJ/mol)$
$n$ $I_1$ $I_2$ $I_3$
$n+1$ $1681$ $3374$ $6050$
$n+2$ $2081$ $3952$ $6122$
$n+3$ $496$ $4562$ $6910$
$n+4$ $738$ $1451$ $7733$

Assertion $(A)$: The first ionisation energy of $Be$ is greater than that of $B$.
Reason $(R)$: $2p$ orbital has lower energy than $2s$ orbital.

The atomic number of the element from the following with the lowest $1^{st}$ ionisation enthalpy is:

The first ionization potentials $\left( eV \right)$ of $Be$ and $B$ respectively are:

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