NEET 2005
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2005
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
NEET 2005 · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct...
Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign) of the given atomic species?
Options
- AS O Cl F
- B F S O
- CF Cl
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The electron gain enthalpy of elements increases along a period towards right and decreases down the group. However, the of is higher than that of and EA of is higher than that of as and are very small in size. Thus, the correct order of EA is:
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Oxygen molecule has a less negative electron gain enthalpy than sulphur. This is on the grounds that Oxygen, because of its compressed nature encounter more repulsion between the electrons effectively present and the approaching electron.