Electron Gain Enthalpy and its Applications

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Electron Gain Enthalpy and its Applications: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Electron Gain Enthalpy, Factors Affecting Electron Gain Enthalpy, Variation of Electron Gain Enthalpy in Periodic Table & Applications of Electron Gain Enthalpy etc.

Important Questions on Electron Gain Enthalpy and its Applications

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Which of the following statements are not correct?

A. The electron gain enthalpy of F is more negative than that of Cl.

B. Ionization enthalpy decreases in a group of periodic table.

C. The electronegativity of an atom depends upon the atoms bonded to it.

D. Al2O3 and NO are examples of amphoteric oxides.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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The difference between electron gain enthalpies will be maximum between :

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Which of the following have highest electron gain enthalpy difference.

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Find the number of elements having lower EA2 than EA1.

O, S, I, P, As, Si, Li, K

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Among the following, how many processes energy is released?

(a) Ng+e-N-

(b) Bg+e-Bg-

(c) Og+e-Og-

(d) Mgg-Mgg+e-

(e) OgO+g+e-

(f) Sg-+e-Sg2-

(g) Hg-Hg+e-  

(h) Og-+e-Og2-

(i) Mgg+Mg2++e-

(j) Pg+e-Pg-

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Total number of element which have negative electron gain enthalpy.

Li,Be,Na,N,Ne,O,Mg,C,P

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Which of the following represents the exothermic process?

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Which of the following represents the exothermic process?

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The correct order of electron affinity of 16th group elements is

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The electron affinity of bromine is 3.36 eV. How much energy in kcal is released when 8 g of bromine is completely converted to Br- ions in the gaseous state? (1 eV=23.06 kcal mol-1). (Give the value rounded-off to the nearest integer)

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The electronic configuration of four elements I, II, III and IV are given:

: 1s2 2s2 2p5

II : 1s2 2s2 2p4

III : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

IV : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

Which element has highest value of 1st  Electron gain enthalpy (magnitude):

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The formation of the oxide ion O2-(g) requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below: Og+e-1O-g;H0=-142 kJ mol-1
O-g+e-1O2-g;H0=+844 kJ mol-1
This is because

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Explain periodicity in electron gain enthalpy in a group? 

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Which one (atom / ion) in the following pairs has higher electron gain enthalpy?
N-, P

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Which one (atom / ion) in the following pairs has higher electron gain enthalpy?
O-, S-

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Which one (atom / ion) in the following pairs has higher electron gain enthalpy?
O, S-

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Which one (atom / ion) in the following pairs has higher electron gain enthalpy?
 O-,S