Chemistry-Ionization Energy
NEET Chemistry Ionization Energy Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): The first ionization enthalpy is always less than the second ionization enthalpy for any element. | Reason (R): It is more difficult to remove an electron from a positively charged ion than from a neutral atom.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that the second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first because removing an electron from a positively charged ion is harder than from a neutral atom.
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