Which of the following best s to explain why the electron affinity of Br has a greater magnitude than that of I?
Br has a lower electronegativity than I does.
Answer A: B r has a lower electronegativity than I does.
A
Br has a lower ionization energy than I does.
Answer B: B r has a lower ionization energy than I does.
B
An added electron would go into a new shell in Br but not in I.
Answer C: An added electron would go into a new shell in B r but not in I .
C
There is a greater attraction between an added electron and the nucleus in Br than in I.
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