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The first and the second ionisation energies of magnesium are 7.646 eV and 15.035 eV respectively. The amount of energy in kJ needed to convert all the atoms of magnesium into Mg2+ ions present in 24 mg of magnesium vapour will be:
(Given 1 eV=96.5 kJmol1).

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2.455 kJ
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2.188 kJ
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1.094 kJ
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4.370 kJ
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Solution

The correct option is B 2.188 kJ
Total energy needed to convert one Mg atom into Mg2+ gas ion,
=I.EI+I.EII=22.681 eV=2188.71 kJ mol1.

24 mg of Mg = 1×103 mole.
Total energy = 1×103×2188.7=2.188 kJ

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