Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atomic structure

Atomic structure — practice question

Calcium has a second ionisation energy of $1150\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$. Which equation correctly shows this statement?

  • A$\text{Ca}(\text{g}) \rightarrow \text{Ca}^{2+}(\text{g}) + 2\text{e}^- ; \ \Delta H^\circ = +1150\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • B$\text{Ca}^+(\text{g}) \rightarrow \text{Ca}^{2+}(\text{g}) + \text{e}^- ; \ \Delta H^\circ = +1150\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • C$\text{Ca}^+(\text{g}) \rightarrow \text{Ca}^{2+}(\text{g}) + \text{e}^- ; \ \Delta H^\circ = -1150\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • D$\text{Ca}(\text{g}) \rightarrow \text{Ca}^{2+}(\text{g}) + 2\text{e}^- ; \ \Delta H^\circ = -1150\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

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