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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties

The correct order of electron affinity is

  1. A \(O> F > Cl\)
  2. B \(F > O > Cl\)
  3. C \(F > Cl > O\)
  4. D \(Cl> F > O\)
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(D) \(Cl> F > O\)

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On moving from left to right across a period, the electron affinity becomes more negative. On moving from top to bottom in a group, the electron affinity becomes less negative. Chlorine has more negative electron affinity than fluorine, Because adding an electron to fluorine…
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