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Q1. Electron Gain Enthalpy () is defined as the enthalpy change accompanying the process where a neutral gaseous atom () forms:
Q2. Group 17 elements (Halogens) have highly negative electron gain enthalpies because:
They are located on the left side of the periodic table.
They can attain a stable noble gas electronic configuration by picking up one electron
They have high ionization enthalpies.
They are large atoms.
Q3. Why do Noble Gases have large positive electron gain enthalpies?
The added electron must enter the next higher principal quantum level (), leading to a very unstable electronic configuration
They are monatomic.
They have small atomic radii.
Their ionization enthalpy is very low.
Q4. Among , which element will have the most negative electron gain enthalpy ()?
(Due to the larger orbital accommodating the electron with less repulsion than of )
Q5. Why is the electron gain enthalpy of Oxygen () less negative than that of Sulfur ()?
has a much smaller atomic radius than .
The added electron in goes to the small quantum level and suffers significant electron-electron repulsion
is located lower in the group than .
has a half-filled -orbital.
Q6. What is the fundamental difference between Electron Gain Enthalpy and Electronegativity?
Electronegativity is a measureable quantity, while is not.
measures energy change for an isolated gaseous atom forming an anion, while electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a compound
Both measure the tendency to gain electrons, but is qualitative.
is expressed on the Pauling scale, while electronegativity is in .
Q7. Electronegativity generally increases across a period because:
The atomic radius decreases and the attraction between the valence electrons and the nucleus increases
The size of the atom increases.
Metallic properties increase.
Ionization enthalpy decreases.
Q8. Which scale, used to quantify electronegativity, arbitrarily assigned a value of to Fluorine?
Mulliken-Jaffe scale
Allred-Rochow scale
Pauling scale
Dobereiner scale
Q9. Which of the following sets of elements exhibits the strongest tendency to form an anion (i.e., highest non-metallic character)?
(Group 17, Halogens)
Q10. The second electron gain enthalpy of Oxygen ():
Must be highly negative.
Must be positive (endothermic), requiring energy to overcome repulsion between the incoming electron and the existing negative charge
Must be zero.
Is approximately equal to the first electron gain enthalpy.
Q11. Considering the elements , the correct order of their non-metallic character is:
(Decreases down group, increases across period)
Q12. The least reactive element among (from Problem 3.31), which has a large positive and very high , is likely to be:
Element
Element
Element (Noble Gas: )
Element
Q13. The most reactive non-metal among (from Problem 3.31), characterized by high and highly negative , is likely to be:
Element (Halogen: )
Element
Element
Element
Q14. Based on the values in Table 3.7, which element pair shows the greatest deviation from the expected trend that becomes less negative down a group?
and
and
and
and
Q15. The valence of representative elements is usually equal to the number of electrons in the outermost orbitals, or:
Eight minus the number of outermost electrons
Half the atomic number
The principal quantum number ()
The group number divided by two
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