Which element has the highest electron affinity among the following?
Solution
Cl has highest EA in the periodic table (even higher than F) because F's small size causes electron-electron repulsion in the compact 2p subshell.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Electron Affinity
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