Q.

Which of the following has largest negative electron gain enthalpy ?

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a

F

b

Cl

c

I

d

Br

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Chlorine has highest electron affinity this is because considerable repulsion in the tightly packed 2p sub shell of fluorine. Fluorine has small atomic size. 

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