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Using the values , , , (in ), the order of decreasing magnitude of energy released on electron gain is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: D

Compare magnitudes: 349 > 328 > 325 > 295. Chlorine exceeds fluorine because of the small subshell of fluorine where an extra electron suffers strong repulsion.
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