Assertion (A) : Electron affinity of chlorine is more than that of fluorine.
Reason (R) : Fluorine has small atomic size than chlorine

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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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

A is correct, R is incorrect.

A is incorrect, R is correct.

answer is A.

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Assertion: It is fact that Electron affinity of chlorine is more than that of fluorine due to its small size and high nuclear charge. Reason: R is correct and correct explanation, because as move down the group from top to bottom of the periodic table the atomic size increase .

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