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.
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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
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
It is due to higher interelectronic repulsion forces. The additional electrons are repelled more effectively 2p-electrons in F-atom (due to small size) than by 3p-electrons in Cl-atom.