30 Oct 2021
Problem 68a
Page 337
Section: Cumulative Problems
Chapter 8: Periodic Properties of the Elements
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30 Oct 2021
Given information
A series of elements is given for second ionization energy.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The ionization energy can be defined as the energy required to remove the valence electron from a neutral gaseous atom. The first ionization energy is related to the removal of electron from a neutral atom whereas the second ionization energy is related to the removal of electron from the cation.
Thus, in general the second ionization energgy is higer than the first one because it require more energy to remove electron from cation due to high nuclear charge.
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