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MHT CET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which halogen has the highest value of negative electron gain enthalpy?

  1. A Fluorine
  2. B Chlorine
  3. C Bromine
  4. D Iodine
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(B) Chlorine

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The added electron goes to the bigger n=3 is i.e., occupies larger region to space and the electron-electron repulsion is much less.
So, Chlorine has the highest value of negative electron gain enthalpy
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