Which of the following have least electron affinity?
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a
Oxygen
b
Fluorine
c
Nitrogen
d
Carbon
answer is C.
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EA increases (more negative value) along the period (→). But there is an exception in EA s value of N and CTherefore, EA's of N (less negative) < C (more negative) due to half-filled p-orbitals in N. Addition of electron will be difficult.So, less energy is released in comparison to N.Increasing order of EA is from less negative to more negativeN < C < O < F ⇓(least EA)