The amount of energy required to convert 5 moles of sodium atoms in the gaseous state to sodium ions is x×106J. Find x to the nearest possible integer. Ionisation enthalpy of Na=5.1eV/atom.
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Solution
The ionisation enthalpy of sodium = 5.1 eV/atom =5.1×6.023×1023eV/mol =5.1×6.023×1023×1.6×10−19J/mol =491.47kJ/mol Energy required to convert 5 moles of sodium, =5×491.47kJ=2.45×106J