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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

what is electron affinity?

Profile image of abhishek matwa
15 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Anil Pannikar AskiitiansExpert-IITB
15 Years ago

Dear Abhishek,

 

The work needed in removing an electron from a negative ion, thus restoring the neutrality of an atom or molecule is electron affinity.

It generally increases across a period and decrease along a group in the periodic table.

 

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