Which reaction below represents the second electron affinity of S? A)S(g)+ e⁻ → S⁻(g) B)S⁻(g)+ e⁻ → S²⁻(g) C)S(g)→ S⁺(g)+ e⁻ D)S⁻(g)→ S(g)+ e⁻ E)S²⁻(g)→ S⁻(g)+ e⁻

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The second electron affinity of sulfur involves adding an electron to the singly charged sulfur ion (S⁻), forming the doubly charged sulfide ion (S²⁻). This is represented by option B, where S⁻(g)+ e⁻ → S²⁻(g). Option A represents the first electron affinity of sulfur, while options C, D, and E represent ionization processes that do not involve the addition of an electron.

Which Reaction Below Represents the Second Electron Affinity of S