Question

Fluorine has highest electron affinity in the periodic table.

A

True

B

False

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Electron affinity of fluorine is less than chlorine because the atomic size of fluorine is very less than chlorine as a results there is a large electronic repulsions between the electrons of fluorine. Hence, in fluorine atom the incoming electron experiences lesser attractions towards the nucleus than in chlorine atom.

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