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ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesJEE Main

The element having highest electron affinity is [BCECE 2007]

Answer: (D)

Solution

Although electron affinity generally falls going down the halogen group, fluorine's unusually small size produces strong repulsion toward the incoming electron, dropping its electron affinity below

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