Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the elements O, S, F and Cl?

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Here electron gain enthalpy follows the order Cl > F > S > O.
The value is less in case of F and O- atoms due to their smaller sizes and more electronic density, there is $e^{-} - e^{-}$ repulsion which makes addition of $e^{-}$ difficult.

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