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Question:

How would you explain the fact that the first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?

Answer:

Sodium is the 2nd member of group I (alkali metals) & magnesium is the 2nd member of group II (alkaline earth metals). The first ionization enthalpy of sodium is more than that of magnesium. This is primarily because  of smaller size & more symmetrical electronic configuration.For these reasons, the energy required to remove an electron from magnesium is more than the energy required in sodium. Hence, the first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of magnesium.

However, the second ionization enthalpy of sodium is higher than that of magnesium. This is because after losing 1  electron, sodium attains the stable noble gas configuration of neon (1s22s22p6) . On the other hand, magnesium, after losing 1 electron still has one electron in the 3s-orbital(1s2 2s22p63s1). In order to attain the stable noble gas configuration, it still has to lose one more electron. Thus, the energy required to remove the second electron in case of sodium is much higher than that required in case of magnesium. Hence, the second ionization enthalpy of sodium is higher than that of magnesium.


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Comments

  • Pushpraj Choudhary
  • 2018-07-25 23:50:23

Krtnkk explained


  • Mohit bansfor
  • 2018-03-01 18:52:29

Nice explanation but first line


  • Keerthanagadha
  • 2017-10-21 12:29:41

Where is my previous comment


  • Keerthanagadha
  • 2017-10-21 12:23:35

Tks for the answer sir. Plzz crct the first line in the second paragraph and republish it


  • Saurabh Pandey
  • 2017-09-09 20:48:11

Thank you but explain me please in terms of penetration effect


  • Ahi
  • 2017-09-05 11:55:17

1st line is wrong.... Please correct it.


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