Which element would have the most favorable (most negative) electron affinity? B, C, N, or O     Which equation below illustrates the first electron affinity for phosphorus? P (g) + 2e⁻  → P⁻² (g), P (g)  →  P⁺² (g) + 2e⁻, P (g) + e⁻ → P⁻ (g), P⁺ (g)  → P⁺²(g)  + e⁻, P (g)  → P⁺ (g) + e⁻, or P⁺² (g) + 2e⁻  → P (g)

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Which element would have the most favorable (most negative) electron affinity?

B, C, N, or O

 

 

Which equation below illustrates the first electron affinity for phosphorus?

P (g) + 2e⁻  → P⁻² (g),

P (g)  →  P⁺² (g) + 2e⁻,

P (g) + e⁻ → P⁻ (g),

P⁺ (g)  → P⁺²(g)  + e⁻,

P (g)  → P⁺ (g) + e⁻,

or

P⁺² (g) + 2e⁻  → P (g)

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