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ChemistryPERIODIC TABLEElectron Affinity, ElectronegativityMedium2 minPYQ_2013
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Electron gain enthalpy with negative sign of fluorine is less than that of chlorine due to :

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Answer:
C
Solution:

The electron gain enthalpy order for halogens is Due to small size of fluorine the extra electron to be added feels more electronelectron repulsion. Therefore fluorine has less value for electron affinity than chlorine.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:PERIODIC TABLESubtopic:Electron Affinity, Electronegativity
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2013

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