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The first ionization energy for $N a$ is $495 k J / m o l$ .
The BEST estimate for sodium's second ionization energy would be

367 k J / m o l

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584 k J / m o l

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690 k J / m o l

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4560 k J / m o l

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Solution

The correct option is B $4560 k J / m o l$
After first ionization in Na, it attains inert gas configuration and because of that their is very high increase in ionization energy.
so, the estimated energy becomes $4560 K J / m o l$

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