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Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the elements O, S, F and Cl?

A

S lt O lt CI lt F

B

CI lt F lt O lt S

C

O lt S lt F lt CI

D

F lt S lt O lt CI

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The correct Answer is:
C
As the atomic number increases from group 16 to 17 electron enthalpy becomes more negative, along greatest for group 17 members followed by group
Group 17 - CI > F > Br > I
Group 16 - S > Se > Te > Po > O
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