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 & Exceptions in Trends of Electron Gain Enthalpy etc.

Important Questions on Electron Gain Enthalpy and its Applications

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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 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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Among the following, Which will have lowest electron affinity ?

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When 2 gm of chlorine is completely converted to Cl- ion in a gaseous state, the amount of energy released in K Cal is:
Note: Chlorine has electron affinity 3.7 eV. (1e.V=23.06K. Cal  mol-1)

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Arrange these elements in the increasing order of the magnitude (without sign) of their electron affinity or electron gain enthalpy based on their electronic configurations given below-

1. 2s22p5

2. 3s23p5

3. 2s22p4

4. 3s23p4

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Find the correct order of electron gain enthalpy (Heg) of the given elements.

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Among the following, which is correctly represented the order of electron gain enthalpy?

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Among the following, which process does not involve absorption of energy?

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EA values of N and P are exceptionally low, because:

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The first iH1 and the second iH2 ionization enthalpies in kJ mol-1 and the eg H electron gain enthalpy in kJ mol-1 of a few elements are given below:
 

Elements  ΔH1 ΔH2 ΔegH
1 520 7300 -60
2 419 3051 -48
3 1681 3374 -328
4 1008 1846 - 295
5 2372 5251 + 48
6 738 1451 -40


Which of the above is likely to be the least reactive non-metal?

(Write the correct element number from the above list as the answer)

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In which of the following transformation the least energy is required?

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The electron gain enthalpy (in kJ/mol ) of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, respectively, are

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The formation of oxide ion O2-g require first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below:

Og+e-O-g;Ho=-142 kJ mol-1

O-g+e-O2-g;Ho=844 kJ mol-1

This is because

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Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine because of

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The atomic number of elements ABC and D are Z-1ZZ+1Z+2 respectively. If B is a noble gas, choose the correct option
i) A has higher electron affinity
ii) C exists in +2 oxidation state
iii) D is an alkaline earth metal