Q.

Assertion (A): Fluorine has smaller negative electron gain enthalpy than chlorine

Reason (R) : The electron – electron repulsion is higher in chlorine than in fluorine

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a

(A) is incorrect but R  is correct.

b

 Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d

(A) is correct but  R  is incorrect.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Due to small atomic size fluorine has more electronic repulsions between lone pairs than chlorine.

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