9. For each of the following choose the electron affinity that is more thermodynamically favored. Please defend your answers by using valence electron configurations. EA1 is the first electron affinity and EA2 is the second electron affinity. (a) EA1 Si (silicon) vs EA1 C (carbon); (b) EA1 vs EA2 of Si; (c) EA1 Sb (antimony) vs EA1 Sn (tin)

9. For each of the following choose the electron affinity that is more thermodynamically favored. Please defend your answers by using valence electron configurations. EA1 is the first electron affinity and EA2 is the second electron affinity. (a) EA1 Si (silicon) vs EA1 C (carbon); (b) EA1 vs EA2 of Si; (c) EA1 Sb (antimony) vs EA1 Sn (tin)

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter9: Liquids, Solids, And Materials

Section9.9: Metals, Semiconductors, And Insulators

Problem 9.16CE: Look in Appendix D and compare the electron configurations shown there with the fusion enthalpies...

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