Assertion: Formation of `Cl^(-)` ion is exothermic wheres `O^(2-)` ion formation
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 31/05/2020

Assertion: Formation of `Cl^(-)` ion is exothermic wheres `O^(2-)` ion formation is endothermic.  Reason: `EA_(2)` of oxygen is endothermic and greater than its exothermic `EA_(1)` value of oxygen.