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The ionization potential of Be atom is more than expected because it has -

(a) half filled valence p orbitals
(b) fully filled valence s orbitals
(c) both a and b

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Answer:

(b) fully filled valence s orbitals

Step-by-step explanation:

Electron configuration of Be: 1s22s2

2s2 is fully filled

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