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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

Why does the electron gain enthalpy of group 15 increase downwards instead of decreasing?

Profile image of Aebel Joe Shibu
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Aebel Joe Shibu
11 Years ago
Sorry made a typing error.Why does electron gain enthalpy in group 15 decrease downwards.
Profile image of Aparnna
9 Years ago
Group 15 shows an exception in the case of electron gain enthalpy .The electron gain enthalpy increase down the group 15 due to the half filled outer electronic configuration.
Profile image of Katyayan
8 Years ago
yes due to the half filled outer shells it has an exceptional electron gain enthalpy.the electron gain enthalpy decreases the group oppoosite to the trend