JIPMER 2006
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
JIPMER 2006 · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Which of the following have highest electron affinity ?
Which of the following have highest electron affinity ?
Options
- AF
- BCl
- CN
- DO
Correct answer
B. Cl
Step-by-step solution
Electron affinity of halogens is maximum in a period and it decreases in a group from top to bottom but the EA of chlorine is greater than fluorine due to smaller atomic size of fluorine.