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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

the second ionization potential of Mg>the the second ionization potentiaal of Na???

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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9 Years ago
After the 1st ionization of Mg it attains 11 electrons in its cofiguration while Na have 10 electrons means noble gas configuration hence it is more stable than mg+ hence 2nd ionization energy/potential of Na is more than mg