Chemistryhard · Past Paper
Which element has the highest electron affinity in the periodic table?
AFluorine
BChlorine
COxygen
DNeon
✓ Correct Answer: B — Chlorine
Although fluorine is more electronegative, Chlorine has the highest electron affinity due to less electron-electron repulsion.
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