Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atomic structure

Atomic structure — practice question

Aluminium has a third ionisation energy of $2740\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$. Which option gives the correct representation of this statement?

  • A$\text{Al(g)} \rightarrow \text{Al}^{3+}\text{(g)} + 3\text{e}^- \quad \Delta H^\circ = -2740\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • B$\text{Al}^{2+}\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{Al}^{3+}\text{(g)} + \text{e}^- \quad \Delta H^\circ = -2740\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • C$\text{Al(g)} \rightarrow \text{Al}^{3+}\text{(g)} + 3\text{e}^- \quad \Delta H^\circ = +2740\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • D$\text{Al}^{2+}\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{Al}^{3+}\text{(g)} + \text{e}^- \quad \Delta H^\circ = +2740\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

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