Q. Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine because of
A) Bigger radius of fluorine, less density
B) Smaller radius of fluorine, high density
C) Smaller radius of chlorine, high density
D) Smaller radius of chlorine, less density
Explanation
(b)
Fluorine has low EA than chlorine because of smaller size of fluorine and compact $2p$-orbital where interelectronic repulsion is more
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