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Indian Forest Service (Mains)

Chemistry optional

  • 2 papers
  • 200 marks each
  • 3 h per paper

Paper I covers physical and inorganic chemistry.

Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2022 · Paper I

Q2(b). Second ionisation energy of sodium

Question

The lattice energies (U₀) for the formation of NaCl and hypothetical NaCl₂ from Cl₂ gas and Na metal are −757 kJ mol⁻¹ and −2180 kJ mol⁻¹, and enthalpies of formation (ΔHf) are −381 kJ mol⁻¹ and +2530 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. From these data, calculate the 2nd ionization energy of Na. (Given that ΔHEA for Cl and ΔHatomization for Cl₂ → 2Cl are −349 and +242 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively.)

Answer in brief

The second ionisation energy of sodium is I₂ = 4562 kJ mol⁻¹.

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CoversBorn–Haber cyclelattice energysecond ionisation energyhypothetical NaCl2Hess's law

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