21 Chemistry -- Classification of Elements and Periodic Table

Sodium and Mg+ ion have same number of electrons but removal of electron from Mg+ requires more energy than sodium. Explain. 

Sodium and Mg+ ion have same number of electrons but removal of electron from Mg+ requires more energy than sodium. Explain. 


Ans: Though sodium and Mg+ ion have same number of electrons the atomic size of Mg+ is smaller than Na. Since, smaller the size, the greater is the nuclear force of attraction for valance electrons due to which removal of electron from Mg+ requires more energy than sodium.

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