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Why is the second ionisation energy of alkali metals much higher than the first

Author: Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt



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The second ionisation energy is much higher than would be expected because this electron is being removed from a full outer energy level which is: a very stable arrangement closer to the nucleus less screened from the nucleus as there are fewer inner electron energy levels.


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