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Why second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first ionisation enthalpy for every element ?
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Electron is more tightly bound by the nucleus in an cation (i.e. M + ) as the number of proton remains the same as in neutral atom whereas number of electron is one less than the proton. This increases the attraction between the valence shell electrons and the nucleus (Z eff increases). So, second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first ionisation enthalpy for every element.
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