Respuesta :
Following is the trend of electron affinity, from most positive to most negative EA value:
Iodine > Oxygen > Phosphorous > Argon > Sodium
Herein, iodine have maximum electron affinity, while sodium has minimum electron affinity. In general electron affinity value increases as we move from left to right in periodic table.
Iodine > Oxygen > Phosphorous > Argon > Sodium
Herein, iodine have maximum electron affinity, while sodium has minimum electron affinity. In general electron affinity value increases as we move from left to right in periodic table.
Rank by electron affinity, from most positive to most negative : Argon - sodium-phosphorus-oxygen-iodine
Further explanation
Electron affinity indicates the energy released if an atom attracts electrons. The greater the energy released (negative value), the greater the tendency of the atom to attract electrons and become negative ions
In one group, electron affinity tends to decrease from top to bottom, whereas in one period, from left to right, affinity tends to increase
From the above statement, it can be concluded that the largest electron affinity (the most negative) is owned by the elements located on the upper right in the period system
Let see the position of elements in the periodic system
- argon
group VIIIA, noble gas
- sodium
group 1A, alkali
- iodine
VIIA group, halogen
- oxygen
VIA group
- phosphorus
VA group
Then the location of the elements above from left to right according to the group are: sodium, phosphorus, oxygen, iodine and argon
Except for the alkaline (IIA) and noble gases(VIIIA), all major group elements have a negative electron affinity, with the halogen element having the greatest electron affinity
So the order from most positive to most negative:
Argon - sodium-phosphorus-oxygen-iodine
Existing data for afinity electrons from the elements above(kj/mole) :
Ar=Argon = 35
Na = sodium = -52.2
P = phosphorus = -72.4
O = Oxygen = -142.5
I = iodine = -298.4
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