The second ionization enthalpy of calcium is more than that the first and yet calcium forms and not. Why?
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1. This is because,when Ca2+ combines with 2 Cl- ions,the lattice energy released is large enough to compensate the second and first ionisation energy of Ca.
2. Moreover Ca2+ is having noble gas configuration,so it is much stable and stabilization energy also takes part.
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