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The negative value of electron gain enthalpy is less for fluorine than for chlorine . Why?

A

Smaller size of chlorine atom

B

Bigger size of 2p orbital of fluorine

C

High ionization enthalpy ol fluorine

D

Smaller size of fluorine atom

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