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Why is the electron affinity of fluorine less than that of chlorine?
I see. So, what are some other factors that affect electron affinity?
Other factors that affect electron affinity include the electron configuration of the atom and the atomic number. Atoms with half-filled or fully-filled orbitals tend to have higher electron affinities. Similarly, atoms with higher atomic numbers tend to have higher electron affinities as they have greater nuclear charge.