NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesPractice
Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine because of
Options
- Abigger radius of fluorine, less electron density
- Bsmaller radius of fluorine, high electron density
- Csmaller radius of chlorine, high electron density
- Dsmaller radius of chlorine, less electron density
Correct answer
B. smaller radius of fluorine, high electron density
Step-by-step solution
Fluorine has low EA than chlorine because of smaller size of fluorine and compact 2 p -orbital where interelectronic repulsion is more