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Question
Define ionization enthalpy.
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Solution
The energy required to remove an electron from the isolated gaseous atom in its ground state is called ionization enthalpy (∆iH).
Ionization enthalpy is the quantitative measure of the tendency of an element to lose an electron and expressed in kJ mol-1.
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