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Assertion : Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group.
Reason : Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.
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Reason : Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.
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If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
The electron gain enthalpy decreases from top to bottom in a group.
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