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Why is the ionisation enthalpy of magnesium higher than that of potassium ?

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Magnesium being alkaline earth metal atom, has smaller size and greater nuclear charge as compared to potassium which is an alkali metal atom. Thus, the ionization enthalpy of magnesium is higher than that of potassium.
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