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Which of the following is an endothermic process?

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a

Hydration of MgCl2

b

First electron affinity of chlorine

c

Second electron affinity of oxygen

d

Formation of NaCl from gaseous ions

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Second electron affinity of any element is positive and endothermic. Because repulsion forces between the uni negative ion and electron.

O(g)-+e-O(g)-2;EA2,H=+ve; endothermic .process

Note: Formation of NaCl from gaseous ions is an exothermic

Na(g)++Cl(g)-NaCl(s); Latticeenergy,U= 787 kJmol-1

Similarly, the hydration of MgCl2 is also an exothermic process.

MgCl2(s)+2H2O(l)Mg(OH)2(aq)+2HCl(aq);H=-ve

Cl(g)+e-Cl(g)-; E.A1,H=-ve: exothermic process

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