Question

IE₁ and IE₂ of Mg are 179 and 348 kcal mol⁻¹ respectively. The energy required for the reaction \[\ce{Mg -> Mg^2+ + 2e^-}\] is

Options

• + 169 kcal mol⁻¹

• − 169 kcal mol⁻¹

• + 527 kcal mol⁻¹

• − 527 kcal mol⁻¹

Answer 1

+ 527 kcal mol⁻¹