JEE Main202126 Feb 2021Evening ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is:
Options
- AS > O > Se > Te
- BO > S > Se > Te
- CS > Se > Te > O
- DTe > Se > S > O
Correct answer
C. S > Se > Te > O
Step-by-step solution
Electron gain enthalpy is the amount of energy released when an element accepts an electron. The process is endothermic. correct order of electron gain enthalpy is O < S > Se > Te ⇒   S > Se > Te > O (Oxygen shows least electron gain enthalpy due to small size of atom)