Given that the standard enthalpy of atomization for sodium is 108.4 kJ mol-1, compute the energy in kilojoules needed to convert 1 mole of sodium metal at 25 centigrade to 1 mole of gaseous Na+ions.
The standard enthalpy of atomization of an element is the energy needed to convert 1 mole of an element in its most stable form at 25 centigrade to 1 mole of monatomic gas.