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Which of the following elements has a positive first electron gain enthalpy?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: D

Magnesium has the filled subshell, so the added electron must enter the higher-energy subshell and energy is absorbed (about ). Cl, S and O all gain an electron exothermically (negative values).
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