From among the elements, choose the following:
Cl, Br, F, O, Al, C, Li, Cs and Xe
The element with the highest electron gain enthalpy.

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Solution

Chlorine

$C l + e^{-} \to C l^{-} + Δ H$

Energy evolved in addition of electron is highest for Chlorine because it has highest tendency to accept electron in its outermost shell.

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From among the elements, choose the following:Cl, Br, F, O, Al, C, Li, Cs and Xe The element with the highest electron gain enthalpy.

Chlorine Cl+e−→Cl−+ΔHEnergy evolved in addition of electron is highest for Chlorine because it has highest tendency to accept electron in its outermost shell.

From among the elements, choose the following:
Cl, Br, F, O, Al, C, Li, Cs and Xe
The element with the highest electron gain enthalpy.

Chlorine

$C l + e^{-} \to C l^{-} + Δ H$

Energy evolved in addition of electron is highest for Chlorine because it has highest tendency to accept electron in its outermost shell.