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Q.

The 2nd ionization potential of Mg is less than that of Na because

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a

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b

Atomic size of Mg is greater than that of Na

c

2nd electron removal from Na occurs from inert gas configuration, while the same for Mg results in inert gas configuration.

d

Atomic size of Mg is less than that of Na

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • Valency of sodium is 1, which means it has to lose one electron to get a stable noble gas  configuration i.e Neon's configuration.
  • So, after it loses its one electron, it becomes more stable by attaining noble gas configuration  and hence more enthalpy is required to remove an electron from the stable ion. 
  • Hence the second ionization enthalpy of sodium is greater than that of Magnesium.
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