In the second row of the periodic table, Be, N, and Ne all have endothermic (unfavorable) electron

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In the second row of the periodic table, Be, N, and Ne all have endothermic (unfavorable) electron affinities, whereas the other second- row elements have exothermic (favorable) electron affinities. Rationalize why Be, N, and Ne have unfavorable electron affinities.
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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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