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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Which of the following elements has the maximum electron affinity? FClBrI

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Chlorine (cl) has maximum electron affinity. 
On going left to right electron affinity increases& topnto bottom electron affinity decreases. But here exception is that electron affinity of 2nd period elements has less than 3rd period elements. It is due to inter-electronic repulsion. For has lesser E-aff than Chlorine.