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The formation of the oxide ion requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below

(a) Og+e=Og Hcirc=142kjmol1
(b) Og +e=O2g Hcirc=844kjmol1


This is because


A

Ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron

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B

Oxygen has high electron affinity

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C

Oxygen is more electronegative

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D

Ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom

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Solution

The correct option is A

Ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron


Look at the data first,

\(O
^{-}_{g} + e^{-} = O^{-}_{g}~~~~ \triangle H^{circ} = -142kjmol^{-1} \)
\(O^{-}_{g} +
e^{-} = O^{2-}~~~~ \triangle H^{circ} = 844kjmol^{-1} \)

It says that, in the first reaction, energy is released while in second reaction a good amount of energy is provided for the addition of an electron.

Therefore, we can say that it is because the ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron.


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