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The second ionization enthalpy of alkali metals are very high. Give reason

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The removal of one electron from the alkali metals causes the formation of monovalente having very stable electronic configuration. Therefore it becomes very difficult to remo the second electron from the stable noble gas configuration, giving rise to very high second ionization energy values.
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