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The electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is less negative than sulfur because:

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Explanation

Oxygen’s smaller 2p orbitals experience greater electron repulsion when an electron is added compared to sulfur’s 3p orbitals. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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