Question
Chemistry Question on Classification of elements & periodicity in properties
Which of the following element has the maximum electron affinity ?
A
F
B
S
C
I
D
Cl
Answer
Cl
Explanation
Solution
The reason for this is probably due to small size of fluorine atom, electron density is high. As such, because of interelectronic repulsion, affinity of F to accept electrons is less than that of Cl