Which of the following is an endothermic process?

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First electron affinity of chlorine

Second electron affinity of oxygen

Formation of NaCl from gaseous ions

Hydration of MgCl2

answer is B.

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Second electron gain enthalpy is always endothermic because the incoming electron and X-(g) repel each other .

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