If the ionization enthalpy and electron gain enthalpy 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
3.16
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C
4.0
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D
2.6
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Solution
The correct option is B3.16
On Mulliken scale, electronegativity is calculated as: