Fluorine has lower electron affinity than chlorine because of
- ASmaller radius of fluorine,high density
- BSmaller radius of chlorine,high density
- CBigger radius of fluorine,less density
- DSmaller radius of chlorine,less density
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$a.$ Nitrogen
$b.$ Phosphorus
$c.$ Chlorine
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