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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The ionization energy of molecular nitrogen is greater than that of atomic nitrogen.
Statement II: The ionization energy of molecular oxygen is less than that of atomic oxygen.
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I: In molecular nitrogen electron is removed from bonding molecular orbital.
II : The molecular oxygen electron is removed from less stable antibonding orbital, requiring less energy.
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