NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : The energy required to form Mg 2 + from Mg is much higher than that required to produce Mg + Reason R : Mg 2 + is small ion and carry more charge than Mg + In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Options
- ABoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- BA is true but R is false
- CA is false but R is true
- DBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
D. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Step-by-step solution
Mg have 2 electrons in valance shell and after donation of 2 electrons it converts into Mg 2 + ion and attains inert gas configuration, now to ionize one more electron from inert gas configuration is very difficult, hence it is easy to ionize Mg to Mg 2 + . IE 2 is always greater than IE 1 because on removal of e - , size decreases and effective nuclear charge increases.So Assertion is correct. Mg 2 + is a smaller ion than Mg + and has a greater charge density. This means that Mg 2 + has a stronger attraction to it