Electron affinity is maximum for
(a) Cl
(b) F
(c) Br
(d) I
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a) Chlorine .............
As Flourine has most electronegative character , it was expected to have highest electron affinity.
However Flourine has less electron affinity due to more electrostatic repulsive forces in small 2P oribitals. So chlorine has most electron affinity.
As Flourine has most electronegative character , it was expected to have highest electron affinity.
However Flourine has less electron affinity due to more electrostatic repulsive forces in small 2P oribitals. So chlorine has most electron affinity.
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