JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3pt132
The ionisation enthalpies of Na are ΔiH1=496 and ΔiH2=4562kJmol−1; those of Mg are 738 and 1451kJmol−1; ΔiH3(Mg)=7733. Which statements are correct?
AFor Mg, ΔiH2>ΔiH1
BThe first ionisation enthalpy of Na is lower than that of Mg
CThe second ionisation enthalpy of Na is greater than that of Mg
DFor Mg, ΔiH3<ΔiH2
Answer: A, B, C
NaX+ has a neon core, so its next electron is far harder to remove (4562 > 1451). Na has a larger radius and lower Zeff than Mg (496 < 738). Successive values always increase: 738 < 1451 < 7733, so the last statement is false.