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Electron gain enthalpy of N is less than that of O. explain.

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Nitrogen `92s^(2)2p^(3))` has stable outer electronic configuration with half-filled 2p-subshell. So, it is reluctant to accept an additional electron. Thus the electron-gain enthalpy of nitrogen is less than that of oxygen.
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