Which of the following reactions is accompanied by the second ionization energy of an element?
A. \(X_{(g)} \rightarrow X_{(g)}^{-}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\) B. \(X_{(g)} \rightarrow X_{(g)}^{+}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\) C. \(X_{(g)}^{+}\) \(\rightarrow \mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{g})}^{2+}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\) D. \(\mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{g})}^{+} \rightarrow \mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{g})}^{-}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\)
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
For first ionization energy \(\mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{s})} \rightarrow \mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{g})}^{+}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\)or second ionization energy \(\mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{g})}^{+} \rightarrow \mathrm{X}_{(\mathrm{g})}^{2+}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\)
