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Question
Arrange the following as per instruction given in the bracket.
Cl, F, Br, I (increasing electron affinity)
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Solution
Cl, F, Br, I (increasing electron affinity) -
I < Br < F < Cl
-295 KJ mol-1 < -324 KJ mol-1 < -327.9 KJ mol-1 < -349 KJ mol-1
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