The order of electron gain enthalpy in kJ/mol of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, respectively are

Option 1 - <p>-333, -325, -349 and -296<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 2 - <p>-333, -349, -325 and -296<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 3 - <p>-349, -333, -325 and -296</p>
Option 4 - <p>-296, -325, -333 and -349</p>
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Electron gain enthalpy increases with electro negativity chlorine has higher electron gain enthalpy than fluorine (exception)

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