STD 11 - 3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties — NEET STD 11 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 11 - 3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties4 Marks
MCQ
Correct electron affinity order is
A
$O < N < Cl < S$
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$N < O < S < Cl$
C
$Cl > O > S > N$
D
$N = Cl > O = S$
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Answer
Correct option: B.
$N < O < S < Cl$
b Electron affinity is the tendency is attract shared pair of electron towards itself. Its value decreases in a group and increases in a period. The correct order of electron affinities is as follows $N \,< \,O \,<\, S \,<\, Cl$.
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