Statement-1 : F arom has a less negative electron gain enthalpy than Cl atom.
Statement-2 : Additional electron is repelled more efficiently by 3p electron in Cl atom than by 2p electron in F atom.
A. Statement- 1 is true. statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement- 1.
B. Staterrent- 1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
C. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
D. Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.