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When the first electron gain enthalpy (ΔegH) of oxygen is -14 kJ/mol, its second electron gain enthalpy is:

A. Almost the same as that of the first
B. Negative, but less negative than the first
C. A positive value
D. A more negative value than the first






Aniket Singh , 11 Months ago
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The first electron gain enthalpy (ΔH₁) of oxygen being negative indicates that energy is released when one electron is added to an oxygen atom to form an oxygen ion. However, adding a second electron to an already negatively charged oxygen ion (O⁻) would require overcoming a strong repulsion between the negatively charged ion and the incoming electron.

This means the second electron gain enthalpy (ΔH₂) is typically positive. Therefore, the correct answer is C. A positive value.

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