Chemistryhard · Past Paper
Which element has the highest electron affinity in the periodic table?
AFluorine
BChlorine
COxygen
DNeon
✓ Correct Answer: B — Chlorine
Although fluorine is more electronegative, Chlorine has the highest electron affinity due to less electron-electron repulsion.
Share this question
More from Chemistry
- The reaction between an acid and a base to form salt and water is called:
- Dry ice is the solid form of which substance?
- The most common reducing agent used in the blast furnace for iron extraction is:
- Carbon dioxide acts as an oxidizing agent when it reacts with:
- Which of the following describes the 'Law of Definite Proportions'?