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Which of the following elements has the maximum electron gain enthalpy?(a) oxygen. $\square$ (b) chlorine$\begin{array}{lll}\text { (c) fluorine } & \square \text { (d) nitrogen }\end{array}$
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The element with the highest electron gain enthalpy will have the greatest tendency to gain an electron. Show more…
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