MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2005

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    Element having maximum electron affinity is:

    A) \[{{F}_{2}}\]                                      

    B) \[C{{l}_{2}}\]

    C) \[B{{r}_{2}}\]                                    

    D) \[{{I}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Among halogens, the order of electron affinity is ?\[Cl>F>Br>I\]Unexpectedly, fluorine has less electron affinity than chlorine. It is due to greater electron density on F (lesser size) due to which it fends to repel the incoming electron.


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