Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    The correct order of electron affinity of halogens is

    A)  \[F>Cl>Br>I\]  

    B)  \[I>Br>Cl>F\]

    C)  \[Cl>F>Br>I\]  

    D)  \[Cl>F<Br<I\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The order of electron affinity of halogens is as \[Cl>F>Br>I\] F has lesser value of electron affinity than\[Cl\]. It is due to smaller atomic size of F.


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