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Chemistry Question on trends in periodic table

The order of electron affinity of halogens is

A

F > Cl > Br > I

B

Cl > F > Br > I

C

Cl > F > I > Br

D

Br > Cl > F > I

Answer

Cl > F > Br > I

Explanation

Solution

Electron affinity gradually increases on moving down the group but due to smaller size of fluorine, the added extra electron experience strong force of repulsion, hence its electron affinity is lesser than that of chlorine.
∴\therefore The order of electron affinity of halogens is