Question

Why fluorine is more electronegative than both oxygen and chlorine.

Answer 1

Why chlorine has highest electron affinity than fluorine?

This is because the atomic radius increases down a group. The electron gained ends up in the outermost shell. ... Fluorine, which is higher up the group then chlorine, has a lower electron affinity. This is because the electrons in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom are closer together.