Consider the following processes and respective energy change- M(s)→M(g).....(a) M(s)→M2+(g)+2e−.....(b) M(g)→M+(g)+e−.....(c) M+(g)→M2+(g)+e−.....(d) M(g)→M2+(g)+2e−.....(e) Energy required to change M(s) into M+(g) is -
A
a+c+d
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B
a+c
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C
a+e−c
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D
e−c
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Solution
The correct option is Ba+c M(s)(a)⟶M(g)(c)⟶M+(g) We can't remove electrons from the solid form. We can only remove electrons from the isolated gaseous atom.