21 Chemistry -- Classification of Elements and Periodic Table

Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is unexpectedly less than that of chlorine. Give reason. 

Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is unexpectedly less than that of chlorine. Give reason. 



Ans: Fluorine has very small atomic size so there is more inter electronic repulsion. But chlorine has larger size and repulsion between the electron of chlorine is very less. Hence, it can easily gain electron but fluorine can't. So electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is unexpectedly less than of chlorine.

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