Q. The first ionisation enthalpy of Na, Mg and Si are 496, 737, 776 kJ/mol respectively. What will be the first ionisation enthalpy potential of AI in kJ/mol?

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Solution:

and are in period we move across the period, the atomic size decreases and hence ionisation enthalpy increases. So, the order is Hence, IE of Al is greater than that of Mg and lower than that of Si