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Why does `S^(-)` ion not accept the second electron readily?

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Incoming electron faces repuls ions from the already present electron in the outer shell of s– ion.
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VIDYAMANDIR CLASSES (VMC MODULES)-PERIODIC PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS -Practice Exercise
  1. What will be the downward trend of ionization energy in group 13?

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  2. Comment on electron gain enthalpy of alkaline earth metals?

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  3. Why does S^(-) ion not accept the second electron readily?

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  4. Why phosphorous has higher electron affinity than nitrogen?

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  5. Which of these elements have almost same electronegativity? (i) C,I ...

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  6. Which will have a higher value of electronegativity for fluorine, the ...

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  7. Is it possible to calculate the electronegativity of an element if its...

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  8. Why does caesium carbonate not decompose yet lithium carbonate does?

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  9. Least soluble carbonate among alkaline earth metals will be?

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  10. Which of the following alkali metal hydroxides is the strongest base ?

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  11. What will be the value of screening constant (sigma) for the sodium at...

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  12. Why is the radius of aluminium and gallium almost similar?

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  13. Why do inert gases have larger values of atomic radius?

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  14. Why does phosphorous has higher ionization enthalpy than sulphur?

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  15. Why do metals in the 5d transition series (for example, Pt, Au, Ir etc...

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  16. What will be the downward trend of ionization energy in group 13?

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  17. Comment on electron gain enthalpy of alkaline earth metals?

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  18. Why does S^(-) ion not accept the second electron readily?

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  19. Why phosphorous has higher electron affinity than nitrogen?

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  20. Which of these elements have almost same electronegativity? (i) C,I ...

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