Question

Why fluorine is more reactive than chlorine?

Answer 1

because as we move across a group the reactivity decreases

Answer 2

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ANSWER :

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The electron affinity of fluorine is less than chlorine . But florine is more reactive than chlorine due to the following reason .

1) Low dissociation energy of F2 molecule , and high hydration energy of F−  ion.

2) The electronegativity of fluorine is more than that of chlorine .

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