| Date | May 2012 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 12M.1.hl.TZ2.16 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Question number | 16 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which equation represents the electron affinity of chlorine?
A. \({\text{Cl(g)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - } \to {\text{C}}{{\text{l}}^ - }{\text{(g)}}\)
B. \({\text{Cl(g)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - } \to {\text{Cl(g)}}\)
C. \({\text{C}}{{\text{l}}_2}({\text{g)}} + 2{{\text{e}}^ - } \to 2{\text{C}}{{\text{l}}^ - }({\text{g)}}\)
D. \({\text{Cl(g)}} \to {\text{C}}{{\text{l}}^ + }{\text{(g)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - }\)
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
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