why is the second electron affinity endothermic? :3
Because you are adding an electron to an already negative ion, so they will repel each other, you need to supply energy to overcome the repulsive force.
why is the second electron affinity endothermic? :3
It is exothermic because electrons have to lose energy to occupy a lower energy orbital. 2nd electron affinity is always endothermic (positive) because the electron is added to an ion which is already negative therefore it must overcome the repulsion.