Question
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