Which one of the following is correct order of second ionisation potential of $\mathrm{Na}, \mathrm{Ne},…

Which one of the following is correct order of second ionisation potential of $\mathrm{Na}, \mathrm{Ne}, \mathrm{Mg}$ and $\mathrm{Al}$ ?
  1. $\mathrm{Al} < \mathrm{Na} < \mathrm{Mg} < \mathrm{Ne}$
  2. $\mathrm{Ne} < \mathrm{Al} < \mathrm{Na} < \mathrm{Mg}$
  3. $\mathrm{Mg} < \mathrm{Al} < \mathrm{Ne} < \mathrm{Na}$
  4. $\mathrm{Na} < \mathrm{Mg} < \mathrm{Ne} < \mathrm{Al}$

Solution

The electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Na}, \mathrm{Ne}, \mathrm{Mg}$ and $\mathrm{Al}$ after the removal of an electron is as $\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{Na}^{+}: 1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6 \\ & \mathrm{Ne}^{+}: 1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^5 \\ & \mathrm{Mg}^{+}: 1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6, 3 s^1 \\ & \mathrm{Al}^{+}: 1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6, 3 s^2 \end{aligned}$ The ionisation energy decreases as the size of the atom/ion increases. Further ionisation energy increases with increase in nuclear charge. Since, $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$gives a stable electronic configuration hence its $\mathrm{IE}_2$ is highest among the given species and therefore the correct order of their $\mathrm{IE}_2$ is $\mathrm{Mg} < \mathrm{Al} < \mathrm{Ne} < \mathrm{Na}$

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