KCET2022Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The property of halogens which is not correctly matched is
Options
- AF > Cl > Br > I (Electronegativity)
- BI > Br > Cl > F (Density)
- CF > Cl > Br > I (Electron gain enthalpy)
- DF > Cl > Br > I (Ionisation enthalpy)
Correct answer
C. F > Cl > Br > I (Electron gain enthalpy)
Step-by-step solution
Down the group, electron gain enthalpies become less and less negative with the increase in the size of the halogen. However, electron gain enthalpy of F is less negative than Cl . This is due to small size of F-atom. As a result, there are strong inter electronic repulsions in the relatively small 2 p -orbitals of F and thus incoming electrons experience much less attraction. Thus, the correct order is Cl > F > Br > I .