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Be and Mg have zero values of electron affinity because
(a)Their 2s and 3s - orbitals are fully occupied
(b)Their first ionization - energies are very small
(c)Their electronegativity are very high
(d)Their electro affinity are very high in and

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Important Questions on Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
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What is the correct oder of electron gain enthalpy of

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When the first electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is , its second electron gain enthalpy is:

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The correct order of first electron affinity of and is

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In which of the following, elements are arranged in the correct order of their electron gain enthalpies.

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The first electron affinity of and will be of the order

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Arrange the following according to the instruction given in bracket:
(In the increasing order of electron affinity)

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The element with maximum bond-energy

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In the following sets of reactants which two sets best exhibit the amphoteric character of Al2O3 . xH2O ?

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The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of Na + will be :

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The absolute value of the electron gain enthalpy of halogens satisfies:

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For electron gain enthalpies of the elements denoted as , the incorrect option is :

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Which of the following reactions does not involve absorption of energy?
I.
II.
III.
IV.

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The difference between electron gain enthalpies will be maximum between :

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In which of the following pairs, electron gain enthalpies of constituent elements are nearly the same or identical?
(A) and
(B) and
(C) and
(D) and
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The formation of the oxide ion, , from oxygen atom requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown in below:
Thus process of formation of in gas phase is unfavourable though is isoelectronic with neon. It is due to the fact that,

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Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented?

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The option(s) with only amphoteric oxides is(are):

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Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the elements?
a. Nitrogen
b. Phosphorous
c. Chlorine
d. Fluorine

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Which of the following elements has the most negative electron gain enthalpy?

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Within each pair of elements and , and , and and , respectively, the elements that release more energy upon an electron gain are

