Assertion (A) : F atom has less negative electron gain enthalpy than Cl atom. Reason (R) : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p-electrons in Cl atom than by 2p-electrons in F atom.

Assertion (A) : F atom has less negative electron gain enthalpy than C

1.	Assertion (A) : F atom has less negative electron gain enthalpy than Cl atom. Reason (R) : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p-electrons in Cl atom than by 2p-electrons in F atom.
Answer» Both (A) and (R) are CORRECT and (R) is the correct EXPLANATION of the (A). Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A). (A) is correct and (R) is INCORRECT. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect. Solution :(A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.