Statement 1: F atom has a less negative electron affinity than Cl atom. 

Statement 2: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p-electron in Cl atom than by 2p-electrons in F. 

• A

  Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

• B

  Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

• C

  Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

• D

  Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect