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Good question. Halogens have their outer electronic configuration as ns2np5 and require only one more electron to gain a stable electronic configuration. So they have a great affinity for electrons and will accept them very easily by releasing energy. So they have the highest electron gain enthalpy.
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Does chlorine have the highest electronegativity?
Yes chlorine does have highest electro-negativity due to its highest electron gain enthalpy
Which element has the lowest electron affinity Is it nitrogen?
No, nitrogen does not have a low electron affinity. Electron affinity increases as you go up and to the right on the periodic table. Thus, Groups I and II elements (ex. Cs, Ba, Sr, etc.) have LOW electron affinities and the halogens in Group VII (Br, Cl, F, etc) have the HIGHEST electron affinities. Chlorine has the HIGHEST electron affinity on the periodic table.(Fluorine is an exception in this case.)
Which halogen has the lowest first ionization potential?
The outer electrons in bigger halogens are further from the nucleus and so they feel less attraction and so are easier to remove. Therefore, astatine has the lowest ionisation potential of the halogens.
Which atoms have the highest electronegativity on the periodic table?
Group 17 elements have the highest electronegativity out of which fluorine has the highest electronegativity.
What is the highest electron affinity?
chlorine has the highest electron affinity
Which has highest electron gain enthalpy between chlorine and fluorine and why?
Even though Fluorine has the highest electronegativity among all the elements and it should have the highest electron gain enthalpy among all the halogens but this is an exception and chlorine has higher electron gain enthalpy than Fluorine. The reason for this is that the size of Fluorine atom is very small and hence there is very high inter-electronic repulsion among the electrons of fluorine. This makes incoming of another electron not very favourable. Even though fluorine has large negative electron gain enthalpy but for chlorine its even more negative.
Does chlorine have the highest electronegativity?
Yes chlorine does have highest electro-negativity due to its highest electron gain enthalpy
Which element group have the most positive electron affinities?
The group that has a substantial affinity for electrons is group 17, the halogens. These elements have 7 valence electrons which makes them have the highest affinity for electrons.
Elements that typically attract electrons are what?
include the halogens are nonmetals
Does copper or gold have a higher electron affinity?
Gold; gold has the highest electronic affinity of any atom other than the halogens, due to relativistic effects.
Which element has the lowest electron affinity Is it nitrogen?
No, nitrogen does not have a low electron affinity. Electron affinity increases as you go up and to the right on the periodic table. Thus, Groups I and II elements (ex. Cs, Ba, Sr, etc.) have LOW electron affinities and the halogens in Group VII (Br, Cl, F, etc) have the HIGHEST electron affinities. Chlorine has the HIGHEST electron affinity on the periodic table.(Fluorine is an exception in this case.)
F2 is most reactive of all the halogens?
Yes. fluorine is most reactive among all halogens as it has the highest electronegativity. Also, Fluorine has an incomplete outer shell that is closer to the nucleus so it is easier to attract an electron; this also makes fluorine the most reactive.
Name the elements with highest ionisation enthalpy?
Helium
Which halogen has the lowest first ionization potential?
The outer electrons in bigger halogens are further from the nucleus and so they feel less attraction and so are easier to remove. Therefore, astatine has the lowest ionisation potential of the halogens.
Why would flurine have the highest electron affinity?
Fluorine does not have the highest electron affinity it has highest electronegativity the highest electron affinity is for chlorine atom.
Which atoms have the highest electronegativity on the periodic table?
Group 17 elements have the highest electronegativity out of which fluorine has the highest electronegativity.
What group on the periodic table has the highest ionization energies?
Halogens
