Which element in each of the following pairs has a more negative electron gain enthalpy?
$(i)$ $O$ or $F$ $(ii)$ $F$ or $Cl$

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(A) $(i)$ $F$ $(ii)$ $Cl$
$O$ has $-141 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$,$F$ has $-328 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$,and $Cl$ has $-349 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$ as their electron gain enthalpy $(\Delta_{eg}H)$.

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