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Why is the first electron gain enthalpy of oxygen negative, while second one is positive?

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Answered by Anshul2002
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oxygen can gain first electron easily to come to
inert configuration .as first is gain easily it would be negative . as 1 more electron has be added to valance shell there is increase in electron electron replusion. so second electron gain enthaply of oxygen is positive
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