Question

Statement 1: $F$ atom has less negative electron gain enthalpy than $Cl$ atom
Statement 2: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by $3 \,p$ - electrons in $Cl$ than by $2\, p$-electrons in $F$ atom

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the Statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the Statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the Statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct Statement $2$ : Additional electron is repelled more effectively by $2p$-electrons in $F$ than $3p$-electrons in $Cl$