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Periodic Trends
Question

Among the following, the element with highest magnitude electron gain enthalpy is

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Solution

Magnitude of electron gain enthalpy (exothermic) :

N<C<O<F……Nitrogen is a 15th group element…it has stable configuration…lesser value….moreover it has +ve EGE ;

P<Si<S<Cl……Phosphorous is a 15th group element…it has stable configuration…lesser value ;

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