why does the electron gain enthalpy of F is lower than that of Cl?
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Electron gain enthalpy of chlorine is more than that of fluorine. Because of its small size, Fluorine's Electron Gain Enthalpy is less negative than that of Chlorine. The electron-electron repulsion in the relatively compact to 2p subshell is comparatively high due to its small size.
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