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Two elements X and Y possess the following electronic configuration ?
`X:1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(5)`
`Y=1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(5)`
Which out of these two elements does possess a most negative electron gain enthalpy and why?

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