Why does fluorine have a greater electronegativity than chlorine but does not have a greater electronegativity than chlorine?
Is Cl- greater than Cl electronegativity wise?
Electron Affinity vs. Electronegativity
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Re: Electron Affinity vs. Electronegativity
Flourine has greater electronegativity than chlorine because it is a smaller atom and places additional electrons in the 2p orbital. Thus, chlorine is more easily able to accept an additional electron.
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