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4 May, 09:27

Why is electron affinity of chlorine greater than that of fluorine?

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    Fluorine has a lesser electron affinity because it is an extremely small atom resulting to a electron density that is very high. Therefore, adding more electrons is not that favorable when compared to chlorine where the electron density is lower.
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