Assertion: The first ionisation energy of Be is greater than that of B. Reason: 2p-orbital is lower in energy than 2s-orbital. Assertion: The first ionisation energy of Be is greater than that of B. Reason: 2p-orbital is lower in energy than 2s-orbital. November 9, 2020 Category: Chapter 2 - Atomic Structure , Chemistry , JEE Adv and Mains Chemistry 41 Years Solved Video Solutions 1979 - 2019 , Facebook Messenger WhatsApp Share this:TwitterFacebook Related