Question

Na cannot exhibits +2 oxidation state because its
1)IE2<IE1
2)IE2>>IE1
3)IE1=IE2
4)IE2=0​

Answer 1

Answer:

2). E2>>E1.

Explanation:

because it's second ionisation enthalpy is much higher than first. Na+ has stable configuration.therefor it requires more energy to remove electron from stable configuration.