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ChemistryPERIODIC TABLEElectron Affinity, ElectronegativityMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Select correct order of electron affinity :

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Electron affinity generally increases across a period and decreases down a group. However, smaller atoms like F and O experience electron-electron repulsion, making their electron affinities lower than expected.

The order is Cl > F > S > O.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:PERIODIC TABLESubtopic:Electron Affinity, Electronegativity
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