The formation of the oxide ion O2−(g) requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below: O(g)+e−⟶O−(g); ΔH=−142kJ/mol O−(g)+e−⟶O2−(g); ΔH=844kJ/mol This is because:
A
O− has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom
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B
Oxygen has high electron affinity
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C
O− will tend to resist the addition of another electron
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D
Oxygen is more electronegative
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Solution
The correct option is DO− 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.