The increasing order of electron affinity for the given electronic configurations of elements is:
$I. 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^5$
$II. 1s^2 2s^2 2p^3$
$III. 1s^2 2s^2 2p^5$
$IV. 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1$

  • A
    $II < IV < III < I$
  • B
    $I < II < III < IV$
  • C
    $I < III < II < IV$
  • D
    $IV < III < II < I$

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