Bromine is used in the manufacture of disinfectant products, it has a very strong oxidizing character, due to the great electronic affinity it presents. Based on this, what will be the electron affinity in kJ/mol bromine from the following equations?

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Bromine is used in the manufacture of disinfectant products, it has a very strong oxidizing character, due to the great electronic affinity it presents. Based on this, what will be the electron affinity in kJ/mol bromine from the following equations?

 

Brz(1) + e¯ – 580 kJ → Br¯(ac)
Br2(1) + 15.0 kJ
Br29)
5Br2(9) +
Br - 351.0 kJ → Brīag)
96.0 kJ → Brg)
a) -340
b) -585
c) -578
d) -820
Transcribed Image Text:Brz(1) + e¯ – 580 kJ → Br¯(ac) Br2(1) + 15.0 kJ Br29) 5Br2(9) + Br - 351.0 kJ → Brīag) 96.0 kJ → Brg) a) -340 b) -585 c) -578 d) -820
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