Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Why second ionization enthalpy is always...

Why second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first ionisation enthalpy for every element?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Electron is more tightly bound by the nucleus in an cation (i.e `M^(+))` as the number of proton remains the same as in neutral atom whereas number of electron is one less than the proton. This increases the attraction between the valence sheel electrons and the nucleus `(Z_(eff)` increases). So, second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first ionisation enthalpy for every element.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY

    RESONANCE|Exercise Exercise-3|1 Videos
  • PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY

    RESONANCE|Exercise Advanced Level Problems|107 Videos
  • PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY

    RESONANCE|Exercise Exercise-2|1 Videos
  • P-BLOCK ELEMENTS (HALOGEN & NOBLE GASES)

    RESONANCE|Exercise APSP PART-3|22 Videos
  • QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

    RESONANCE|Exercise INORGANIC CHMISTRY(Qualitative analysis)|35 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The second ionisation energy is always higher than the first ionisation energy because the

The second ionisation enthalpies of elements are always higher than their first ionisation enthalpies because:

The first ionization enthalpy of magnesium is lower than the first ionizxation enthalpy of

RESONANCE-PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY-Exercise
  1. The atmoic radii of palladium and platinum are nearly same. Why?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In the ionic compound KF, the K^(+) and F^(-) ions are found to have p...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Why second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first ionisat...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The first ionization enthalpy of carbon is greater than that of boron,...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Among the elements B, AI,C and Si, (i) Which elements has the highes...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Be and Ne have positive values of electron gain enthalpy against the g...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Nitrogen has positive electron gain enthalpy whereas oxygen has negati...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Among alkali metals, which element do you expect to be least electrone...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Explain the following according to Modern periodic table: ltbr. (a) El...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to:

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Which one of the following statements related to the modern periodic t...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The elements in which electrons are progressively filled in 4f-orbital...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding hydrogen:

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Atomic number of Ag is 4.7. in the same group, the atomic numbers of e...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. In modern periodic table, the element with atomic number Z = 118 will ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The order of screening effect of electrons of s, p, d and f orbitals o...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which of the following is generally true regarding effective nuclear c...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Among following species which of them have maximum Z(eff)

    Text Solution

    |

  19. From the given set of species, point out the species from each set hav...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The atomic number of an element which can not show the oxidation stat...

    Text Solution

    |