Post-UTME Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 3
Question 3 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following reactions is accompanied by the second ionization energy of an element?
- A. X(g) -> X(g) + e-
- B. X(g) -> X+ + e-
- C. X+ -> X2+ + e-Correct
- D. X- -> X + e-
Explanation
The second ionization energy corresponds to removing an electron from an already singly-charged cation (X+ to X2+).
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