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Q.

Which of the following species has the highest electron affinity?

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a

O-

b

 F-

c

O

d

Na+

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The correct option is D.

Energy is released when an electron is added to the atom. Hence 1st electron affinity (EA1) is always taken as negative. The addition of a second electron to the negatively charged ions is opposed by Coulombic repulsion, hence energy has to be supplied for the addition of the second electron. Hence (EA2) is taken as positive. 

The addition of an electron to F- and O- ions will involve repulsions, hence their (EA2)  will be positive.
Due to the stable fully filled configuration, Na+1s22s22p6 it has a lower value of electron affinity O. Hence O has the highest electron affinity.

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