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The formation of the oxide ion O2(g) requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below:
O(g)+eO(g); ΔH=142kJ/mol
O(g)+eO2(g); ΔH=844kJ/mol
This is because:

A
O has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom
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Oxygen has high electron affinity
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O will tend to resist the addition of another electron
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Oxygen is more electronegative
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Solution

The correct option is D O will tend to resist the addition of another electron
This is because O will tend to resist the addition of another electron, so because of the charge repulsion second step is endothermic.

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