99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryThermodynamics (C)
The formation of the oxide ion O 2 - ( g ) requires first, an exothermic and then, an endothermic step as shown below: O g + e - = O - g ;    ∆ H o = - 142   kJ   mol - 1 O - g + e - = O 2 - g ,   ∆ H o = 844   kJ   mol - 1 . This is because
Options
- AO - ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron.
- BOxygen has high electron affinity.
- COxygen is more electronegative.
- DO - ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom.
Correct answer
A. O - ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron.
Step-by-step solution
The addition of second electron to an atom or ion is always endothermic as the incoming electron experience a greater force of repulsion from the other electrons.