JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign) of the given atomic species ?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AF < Cl < O < S
  2. BS < O < Cl < F
  3. CO < S < F < Cl
  4. DCl < F < S < O

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) The correct order of electron gain enthalpy
(electron affinity) is O < S < F < Cl
(electron affinity in eV) O < S < F < Cl
1.48 2.07 3.45 3.61

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