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Although fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine but chlorine can be converted into chloride ion more easily as compared to fluoride ion from fluorine . Explain.

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Since electron gain enthalpy of C1 is more negative than that of F, therefore more energy is released when
`C1 to C1^(-)` as compared to when `F to F^(-)`
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