Statement I: Fluorine has most negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.

Question

Given below are two statements: 

Statement I: Fluorine has most negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.

Statement II: Oxygen has least negative electron gain enthalpy in its group. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below. 

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 

(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false 

(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Statement-1 is false because chlorine has most negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.