In which of the following process maximum energy is released
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a
Og→O-g
b
O-g→O-2g
c
Sg→S-g
d
S-g→S-2g
answer is C.
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O-g→O-2g .. endothermicS-g→S-2g…. endothermicSulphur has optimum size of all the 16th group elements and has the highest electron gain enthalpy;Oxygen due to its small size and presence of lone pairs has lesser affinity towards electrons. thus its electron gain enthalpy is abnornally low in fact least in the group.Thus ∆Heg of S>Se>Te > Po>O.