NCERT Class XI Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Solutions

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Question : 20
Total: 40
Which of the following pairs of elements would have a more negative electron gain enthalpy?
(i) O or F
(ii) F or Cl
Solution:  
(i) O or F : F has more negative electron gain enthalpy than O due to smaller size, higher nuclear charge and greater possibility of attaining the nearest stable noble gas configuration by gaining one electron.
(ii) F or Cl : Cl has more negative electron gain enthalpy because in F the incoming electron is added to the smaller n = 2 quantum level and suffers significant repulsion from the other electrons present in this level.
In Cl, the added electron goes to n = 3 quantum level and occupies a larger region of space and electron-electron repulsion experienced is far less.
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