05. Electron Affinity
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89720 How does electron affinity change when we move from left to right in a period in the periodic table?

1 It increases.
2 It decreases.
3 It remains unchanged.
4 It first increases and then decreases.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89723 Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Ca}$, Al, F and $O$ ?

1 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}$
2 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{F}$
3 $\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}$
4 $\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89725 The electron affinity values of elements $A, B, C$ and $D$ are respectively $-135,-60,-200$ and $348 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The outer electronic configuration of element $B$ is

1 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
2 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^4$
3 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
4 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^2$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89726 Carbon can reduce ferric oxide to iron at a temperature above $983 \mathrm{~K}$ because

1 carbon monoxide formed is thermodynamically less stable than ferric oxide
2 carbon has a higher affinity towards oxidation than iron
3 free energy change for the formation of carbon dioxide is less negative than that for ferric oxide
4 iron has a higher affinity towards oxygen than carbon
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89729 The electronic configuration of the element with maximum electron affinity is

1 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^3$
2 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^5$
3 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
4 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
5 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^1$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89720 How does electron affinity change when we move from left to right in a period in the periodic table?

1 It increases.
2 It decreases.
3 It remains unchanged.
4 It first increases and then decreases.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89723 Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Ca}$, Al, F and $O$ ?

1 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}$
2 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{F}$
3 $\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}$
4 $\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89725 The electron affinity values of elements $A, B, C$ and $D$ are respectively $-135,-60,-200$ and $348 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The outer electronic configuration of element $B$ is

1 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
2 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^4$
3 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
4 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^2$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89726 Carbon can reduce ferric oxide to iron at a temperature above $983 \mathrm{~K}$ because

1 carbon monoxide formed is thermodynamically less stable than ferric oxide
2 carbon has a higher affinity towards oxidation than iron
3 free energy change for the formation of carbon dioxide is less negative than that for ferric oxide
4 iron has a higher affinity towards oxygen than carbon
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89729 The electronic configuration of the element with maximum electron affinity is

1 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^3$
2 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^5$
3 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
4 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
5 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^1$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89720 How does electron affinity change when we move from left to right in a period in the periodic table?

1 It increases.
2 It decreases.
3 It remains unchanged.
4 It first increases and then decreases.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89723 Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Ca}$, Al, F and $O$ ?

1 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}$
2 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{F}$
3 $\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}$
4 $\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89725 The electron affinity values of elements $A, B, C$ and $D$ are respectively $-135,-60,-200$ and $348 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The outer electronic configuration of element $B$ is

1 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
2 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^4$
3 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
4 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^2$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89726 Carbon can reduce ferric oxide to iron at a temperature above $983 \mathrm{~K}$ because

1 carbon monoxide formed is thermodynamically less stable than ferric oxide
2 carbon has a higher affinity towards oxidation than iron
3 free energy change for the formation of carbon dioxide is less negative than that for ferric oxide
4 iron has a higher affinity towards oxygen than carbon
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89729 The electronic configuration of the element with maximum electron affinity is

1 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^3$
2 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^5$
3 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
4 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
5 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^1$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89720 How does electron affinity change when we move from left to right in a period in the periodic table?

1 It increases.
2 It decreases.
3 It remains unchanged.
4 It first increases and then decreases.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89723 Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Ca}$, Al, F and $O$ ?

1 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}$
2 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{F}$
3 $\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}$
4 $\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89725 The electron affinity values of elements $A, B, C$ and $D$ are respectively $-135,-60,-200$ and $348 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The outer electronic configuration of element $B$ is

1 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
2 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^4$
3 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
4 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^2$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89726 Carbon can reduce ferric oxide to iron at a temperature above $983 \mathrm{~K}$ because

1 carbon monoxide formed is thermodynamically less stable than ferric oxide
2 carbon has a higher affinity towards oxidation than iron
3 free energy change for the formation of carbon dioxide is less negative than that for ferric oxide
4 iron has a higher affinity towards oxygen than carbon
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89729 The electronic configuration of the element with maximum electron affinity is

1 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^3$
2 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^5$
3 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
4 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
5 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^1$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89720 How does electron affinity change when we move from left to right in a period in the periodic table?

1 It increases.
2 It decreases.
3 It remains unchanged.
4 It first increases and then decreases.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89723 Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Ca}$, Al, F and $O$ ?

1 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}$
2 $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{F}$
3 $\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Ca}$
4 $\mathrm{Ca}<\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89725 The electron affinity values of elements $A, B, C$ and $D$ are respectively $-135,-60,-200$ and $348 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The outer electronic configuration of element $B$ is

1 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
2 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^4$
3 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
4 $3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^2$
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89726 Carbon can reduce ferric oxide to iron at a temperature above $983 \mathrm{~K}$ because

1 carbon monoxide formed is thermodynamically less stable than ferric oxide
2 carbon has a higher affinity towards oxidation than iron
3 free energy change for the formation of carbon dioxide is less negative than that for ferric oxide
4 iron has a higher affinity towards oxygen than carbon
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

89729 The electronic configuration of the element with maximum electron affinity is

1 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^3$
2 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^5$
3 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^5$
4 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^2, 3 \mathrm{p}^3$
5 $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6, 3 \mathrm{~s}^1$