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Fluorine has lower electron affinity than chlorine because of

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Smaller radius of fluorine, high density

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Smaller radius of chlorine, high density

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Bigger radius of fluorine, less density

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Bromine radius of chlorine, less density

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  11. The electron affinity values (in kJ mol^(-1) ) of three halogens, X, Y...

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  15. The correct order of electron affinity of B, C, N, O is

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