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Which of the following elements has the least electron affinity?

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a

Cl

b

Br

c

I

d

F

answer is D.

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As atomic size drops down the group (At I Br F Cl), electron affinity often increases. A low electron affinity means that an electron will not be as drawn to the nucleus. However, compared to chlorine, fluorine has a lesser affinity for electrons. This can be explained by fluorine's smaller size than chlorine.

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Which of the following elements has the least electron affinity?