Nitrogen has lower electron affinity than its preceding element carbon because
- AElectron affinity decreases along a period
- BElectron affinity generally increases along a period
- CNitrogen atom has half-filled $p$-orbital
- DNitrogen is a $p$-block element
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Match the following elements in List-$I$ with their respective electron gain enthalpy values in List-$II$:
List-$I$ (Element) List-$II$ (Electron gain enthalpy in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) $(A)$ $F$ $(I)$ $-141$ $(B)$ $Cl$ $(II)$ $-328$ $(C)$ $O$ $(III)$ $-200$ $(D)$ $S$ $(IV)$ $-349$
| List-$I$ (Element) | List-$II$ (Electron gain enthalpy in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) |
|---|---|
| $(A)$ $F$ | $(I)$ $-141$ |
| $(B)$ $Cl$ | $(II)$ $-328$ |
| $(C)$ $O$ | $(III)$ $-200$ |
| $(D)$ $S$ | $(IV)$ $-349$ |
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