Assertion: EA_1 of fluorine is less than that of chlorine. Reason: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p electrons in Cl atoms than by 2p electrons in F atom than Cl.

Assertion: EA_1 of fluorine is less than that of chlorine. Reason: Ad

1.	Assertion: EA_1 of fluorine is less than that of chlorine. Reason: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p electrons in Cl atoms than by 2p electrons in F atom than Cl.
Answer» Both A and B true and R is the CORRECT explanation A Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A A is true but R is FALSE A is false but R is true Answer :C