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(C) Electron affinity generally increases across a period from left to right.However,for $N$ (Group $15$),the electron affinity is exceptionally low d

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$O > C > B > N$

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(C) Electron affinity generally increases across a period from left to right.However,for $N$ (Group $15$),the electron affinity is exceptionally low due to its stable half-filled $2p^3$ electronic configuration.Comparing the elements: $B (2s^2 2p^1)$,$C (2s^2 2p^2)$,$N (2s^2 2p^3)$,and $O (2s^2 2p^4)$.Due to the stability of the half-filled $p$-orbital in $N$,its electron affinity is lower than $C$ and $B$.The correct order is $O > C > B > N$.

Column-$I$ Electronic Configuration	Column-$II$ Electron Gain Enthalpy / $kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$(A) \ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6$	$(1) -53$
$(B) \ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1$	$(2) -328$
$(C) \ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^5$	$(3) -141$
$(D) \ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^4$	$(4) +53$

What is the correct order of electron affinity for $B, C, N$,and $O$?

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