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Assertion: Second E.A. for halogens is a...

Assertion: Second E.A. for halogens is almost zero.
Reason: Fluorine has maximum value of electron affinity.

A

is always negative

B

is always positive

C

can be positive or negative

D

is always zero

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B
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