NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3pt120
Which of the following elements has a positive first electron gain enthalpy?
AO
BS
CCl
DMg
Answer: D
Magnesium has the filled 3s2 subshell, so the added electron must enter the higher-energy 3p subshell and energy is absorbed (about +39kJmol−1). Cl, S and O all gain an electron exothermically (negative values).