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electron affinity of fluorine (f) is lower than chlorine (cl) atom​

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Answered by sharmaritu0296
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Fluorine, which is higher up the group then chlorine, has a lower electron affinity. This is because the electrons in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom are closer together. ... Energy is required to keep the gained electron in the shell, causing fluorine to have a smaller electron affinity than chlorine.Nov 6, 2017

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Fluorine, which is higher up the group then chlorine, has a lower electron affinity. This is because the electrons in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom are closer together. ... Energy is required to keep the gained electron in the shell, causing fluorine to have a smaller electron affinity than chlorine

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