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Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Question
CBSEENCH11005528

Differentiate between ionisation enthalpy and electron gain enthalpy ?

Solution
Ionisation enthalpy Electron gain enthalpy
1. It is the amount of enthalpy required to remove the most loosely held electron from an isolated gaseous atom of an element in the ground state. 1. It is enthalpy change when an electron is added to the neutral gaseous atom of an element to form the monovalent negative ion.
2. When the electron is removed, cation is formed. 2. When the electron is added, anion is formed.
3. Noble gases have a  high value of ionisation enthalpy. 3. Noble gases have a  positive value of electron gain enthalpy.