The correct order of negative electron gain enthalpy is:

S < O

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O < F

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C l < F

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F < B r

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Solution

The correct option is A $S < O$
Electron gain enthalpy generally increases in a period from left to right and decreases in a group on moving down.However member of III period elements have high electron gain enthalpy due to large size. Therefore negative electron gain enthalpy $S < O$ .

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The correct order of negative electron gain enthalpy is:

The correct option is A S<OElectron gain enthalpy generally increases in a period from left to right and decreases in a group on moving down.However member of III period elements have high electron gain enthalpy due to large size. Therefore negative electron gain enthalpy S<O .

The correct option is A $S < O$
Electron gain enthalpy generally increases in a period from left to right and decreases in a group on moving down.However member of III period elements have high electron gain enthalpy due to large size. Therefore negative electron gain enthalpy $S < O$ .