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Use and for , and electron gain enthalpies (first) and (second) for , all in . The enthalpy change for is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

Ionisation of Mg: 738 + 1451 = 2189. Formation of : -141 + 744 = +603. Total = 2189 + 603 = +2792 kJ/mol. Taking only the first gain gives 2048 and a wrong sign for the second gives 1586.
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