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The correct order of electron affinity for the different families is :

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a

Halogen> oxygen> nitrogen> carbon

b

Halogen > nitrogen > carbon > oxygen

c

Halogen > carbon > nitrogen > oxygen

d

Halogen > oxygen > carbon > nitrogen

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The electron affinity rises when travelling from left to right over time (becomes more negative). This results from the nuclear charge increasing and the size decreasing.
Due to nitrogen's increased stability provided by its half-filled p orbitals, its electron affinities are lower than those of carbon.

The correct order is Halogen > oxygen > carbon > nitrogen.

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