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Which one has greater electronic affinity and why? cl or f |
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Answer» Chlorine Explanation: Fluorine, which is higher up the group then chlorine, has a lower ELECTRON affinity. This is because the electrons in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom are closer TOGETHER. ... Energy is REQUIRED to keep the GAINED electron in the shell, causing fluorine to have a smaller electron affinity than chlorine. |
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