The ionization energy of boron is less than that of beryllium because :

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The ionization energy of boron is less than that of beryllium because :
  1. beryllium has a higher nuclear charge tha boron
  2. beryllium has a lower nuclear charge than boron
  3. the outermost electron in boron occupies a 2p-orbital
  4. the 2s and 2p-orbitials of boron are degenerate

Answer

(C) the outermost electron in boron occupies a 2p-orbital

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