Explain the following : (a) The electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for fluorine is less than
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Date: 03/01/2020

Explain the following : (a) The electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for fluorine is less than for chlorine, still fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. (b) `XeF_(2)` is linear molecule without a bend. (c) `NCl_(3)` is an endothermic compound while `NF_(3)` is an exothermic one.