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electron affinity of fluorine is unexpectedly less than that of chlorine​

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Answered by nli
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electron affinity of fluorine is less than chlorine because the size of fluorine is very small and the electron density is very high so there is a sort of repulsion to the electron.

Answered by skumarp255
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Explanation:

Due to very small size of Florine(F) the addition of electron in outermost orbit experiences electronic repultion and due to this reason the electron gain enthalapy or electron afinity of F is less than that of Cl

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