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. Assertion : Fluorine has a less negative electronaffinity than chlorine. Reason : There is relatively greater effectivenessof 2p-electrons in the small F atom to repel theadditional electron entering the atom than to3p-electrons in the larger Cl atom.

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Q. Assertion :Fluorine has a less negative electron affinity than chlorine. Reason: There is the relatively greater effectiveness of

2 p -

electrons in the small

F

atom to repel the additional electron entering the atom than to

3 p -

electrons in the larger

C l

F

atom has less electron than

C l

atom. Reason: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p electrons in

C l

atom than by 2p electron in F atom.

F

-atom has less electron affinity than

{C l}^{-}

atom. Reason: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by

3 p

C l

2 p

F

F

atom has a less negative electron affinity than

C l

atom. Reason: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p electrons in

C l

atom than by 2p electron in

F

Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option regarding it.

Q. Select the correct option for the below statements:
Statement I:

F

- atom has a less negative electron affinity than Cl-atom.
Statement II: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by

3 p

C l

2 p

-electrons in F-atom.

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