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State and explain the trend in electron affinity shown by halogens
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State and explain the trend in electron
affinity shown by halogens

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As fluorine sits atop chlorine in the periodic table, most people expect it to have the highest electron affinity, but this is not the case. ... Therefore, chlorine has a higher electron affinity than fluorine, and this orbital structure causes it to have the highest electron affinity of all of the elements.

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