why the electron affinity of cl is more than f
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That is because although fluorine wants to attract electrons in a bonded pair more easily than chlorine (it is more electronegative), once it has the electron all to itself (gains an electron) the repulsive forces in the small size of the fluoride ion comes into effect. Electrons are all negatively charged and like charges repel each other. With that in mind, the electrons in an atom's orbit repel each other. If we explain it using the wave theory of matter, the electronic clouds of two different electrons repel each other.
Mind you, the electrons are more stable in the fluoride ion than any other negatively charged ion with the exception of chlorine. It is just that chlorine or rather the chloride ion with a larger size is able to handle the repulsive forces from the electron to electron in its outer shell better than the much smaller fluoride ion.
Mind you, the electrons are more stable in the fluoride ion than any other negatively charged ion with the exception of chlorine. It is just that chlorine or rather the chloride ion with a larger size is able to handle the repulsive forces from the electron to electron in its outer shell better than the much smaller fluoride ion.
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how d orbital works in this condition
its far away topic man it goes to nuclear chemistry I read it once thays why I know
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