If the ionisation energy and electron affinity of an element are 275 and 86kcalmol−1 respectively, then the electronegativity of the element on the Mulliken scale is:
A
2.8
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B
0.0
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C
4.0
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D
2.6
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Solution
The correct option is B2.8 According to Mulliken, electronegativity of an atom is average of ionization energy and electron affinity (in eV). nm=IE+EA2 If ionisation energy and electron affinity are in kcalmol−1. n=IE+EA125=275+86125=2.88