Chemistry, asked by harinaa33, 6 hours ago

definition of electron affinity

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Answered by sneham211117

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The electron affinity of an atom or molecule is defined as the amount of energy released when an electron is attached to a neutral atom or molecule in the gaseous state to form a negative ion.

Answered by Aʙʜɪɪ69

Explanation:

The amount of energy released when an electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity is the potential energy change of the atom when an electron is added to a neutral gaseous atom to form a negative ion.

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