In the second row of the periodic table, Be, N, and Ne all have endothermic
Chapter 7, Problem 7.143(choose chapter or problem)
In the second row of the periodic table, Be, N, and Ne all have endothermic (unfavorable) electron affinities, whereas the other second-row elements have exothermic (favorable) electron affinities. Rationalize why Be, N, and Ne have unfavorable electron affinities.
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