RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Element having maximum electron affinity is

    A) fluorine                               

    B)        chlorine

    C)        bromine              

    D)        iodine

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The order of electronaffinity among halogens is                 \[Cl>F>Br>I\] Unexpectedly chlorine has higher electron affinity than fluorine because the size of fluorine is very small and it repels the incoming electron.


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