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An element in period 3 whose electron affinity is zero is ______.

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An element in period 3 whose electron affinity is zero is ______.

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  • Neon

  • Sulphur

  • Sodium

  • Argon

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Solution

An element in period 3 whose electron affinity is zero is argon.

Explanation:

Argon is a noble gas in period 3 with a complete outer shell, so it has zero electron affinity. Neon is also a noble gas but belongs to period 2; sulphur and sodium have non-zero electron affinities.

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Chapter 1: Periodic Table, Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties - EXERCISE-1 [Page 18]

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S.P. Singh Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Periodic Table, Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties
EXERCISE-1 | Q (A) 4. | Page 18
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