(b) : As we move from left to right across a period, ionisation enthalpy increases with increasing atomic number. So the order of increasing ionisation enthalpy should be B <...
(c) The electron gain enthalpy order for halogens is Cl > F > Br > I Due to small size of fluorine the extra electron to be added feels more...
(d) Electron gain enthalpy for noble gases is positive and it becomes less positive with increase in size of atom.
Value of electron gain enthalpy
He – 48 kJ mol–1, Ne –...
(i) This is due to smaller size of oxygen the electron cloud is distributed over a small region of space, making electron density high which repels the incoming electrons.
(ii) Because...
Second electron affinity of O is largely +ve because of repulsion between negatively charged ions and second electron to be added. Energy required to overcome repulsion is more than the...
The electron gain enthalpy for halogens is highly negative because they can acquire the nearest stable noble gas configuration by accepting an extra electron.
(a). The element chlorine (Cl) has the highest negative electron gain enthalpy.
(b). The element cesium (Cs) has lowest ionization enthalpy.
(c). The element fluorine F has lowest atomic radius.
(d). The element...