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  4. Group 15 elements have more electron gain enthalpy than group 16 -elements. The correct reason for this is

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Q. Group $15$ elements have more electron gain enthalpy than group $16$ -elements. The correct reason for this is

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The atoms having half-filled and fully filled orbitals are comparatively more stable, hence more energy is required to remove the electron from such atoms. Therefore group $15$ have more I.E. than gp. $16$ elements.