LAW \[{{\Delta }_{f}}{{H}^{{}^\circ }}={{\Delta }_{SUB}}H+\frac{1}{2}\Delta dissH+I.E.+E.A+{{\Delta }_{lattice}}H\] \[-617=161+520+77+E.A.+\left( -1047 \right)\] \[E.A.=-617+289=-328\text{ }kJ\text{ }MO{{l}^{-1}}\] \[\therefore \] electron affinity of FLUORINE \[=-328\text{ }kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]