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Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements

Element having maximum electron affinity is

A

fluorine

B

chlorine

C

bromine

D

iodine

Answer

chlorine

Explanation

Solution

.The order of electron affinity among the halogens are Cl < F > Br > I. Unexpectedly chlorine has higher electron affinity than fluorine because size of fluorine is very small and it repels the incoming electron