Question 81

Correct order of electronic affinity is

Solution

Chlorine has the highest electron affinity of all elements. Fluorine's is lower than chlorine's because its small 2p shell causes strong repulsion with the added electron, but it is still higher than oxygen's. So the order is $$\text{Cl} > \text{F} > \text{O}$$.

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