Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical energetics

Chemical energetics — practice question

Four enthalpy changes are listed below. $\text{Na}(g) \rightarrow \text{Na}^+(g) + e^- \quad \Delta H = W$ $\text{Na}(g) \rightarrow \text{Na}^{2+}(g) + 2e^- \quad \Delta H = X$ $\text{Na}(s) \rightarrow \text{Na}(g) \quad \Delta H = Y$ $\text{Na}(s) \rightarrow \text{Na}^{2+}(g) + 2e^- \quad \Delta H = Z$ State the second ionisation energy of sodium.

  • A$2W$
  • B$X - W$
  • C$Y - W$
  • D$Z - Y$

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