Question

(i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (ii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 (iii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 (iv) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 (v) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 The electron configuration of the atom that is expected to have a positive electron affinity is ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

V

Explanation:

Firstly let’s list the names of the atoms

1. Sodium

2. Magnesium

3. Aluminum

4. Oxygen

5.Chlorine

Generally, anions have greater electron affinity than cations. Hence, they have more positive values for this electron affinity. This means that the higher the electron affinity, the greater its positive value

Electron affinity increases across a period. Thus, it is expected that chlorine has the highest value