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Electron affinity of:

A
carbon is greater than oxygen
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sulphur is higher than oxygen
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C
chlorine is higher than bromine
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D
chlorine is higher than fluorine
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Solution

The correct options are
B sulphur is higher than oxygen
C chlorine is higher than bromine
D chlorine is higher than fluorine
Electron affinity is the change in energy (in kJ/mole) of a neutral atom (in the gaseous phase) when an electron is added to the atom to form a negative ion. In other words, the neutral atom's likelihood of gaining an electron.
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