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Which of the following element has the maximum electron affinity?

A

F

B

S

C

O

D

Cl

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The correct Answer is:
D
The reason for this is probably due to small size of fluorine atom, electron density is high. As such, because of interelectronic repulsion, affinity of F to accept electrons is less than that of Cl.
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