Specify which of the following elements you would expect to have the greatest electron affinity: S, P, Cl

Chlorine (Cl) has the greatest electron affinity. This is because chlorine has a high tendency to gain an electron to complete its valence shell, as it is only one electron away from achieving a stable noble gas configuration.

Related Questions:

  1. Arrange the elements in each of the following in order of decreasing shielding effect:
  2. Write the valence shell electronic configuration of an element present in the 3rd period and Group IIA.
  3. Define halogens.
  4. Which atom has a higher shielding effect, Li or Na?
  5. Explain why Na has higher ionization energy than K.
  6. Alkali metals belong to the S-block in the periodic table. Why?
  7. Arrange the elements in each of the following groups in order of increasing ionization energy:
  8. Differentiate between a concentrated and a dilute solution.
  9. Define the term allotropes and explain the allotropes of carbon.
  10. What is the difference between a homogeneous and a heterogeneous solution?
  11. Differentiate between colloids and suspensions.
  12. How can you identify a solvent and a solute?
  13. If there are 18 protons in an Argon atom, then what is the atomic number of Argon?
  14. Describe the states of matter with examples.
  15. Differentiate between:
  16. Examine the concept of solubility.
  17. Define physical and chemical properties of matter.
  18. Explain the process of sublimation with an example.
  19. How does temperature affect the solubility of a substance?
  20. Why do gases have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?