How does electron affinity affects the formation of ionic bond
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Generally electron affinity is the amount of energy released when an electron is added to an atom.
Therefore higher electron affinity results in the formation of anion .Hence we can say the elements having high electron affinity favours the formation of ionic compound.
Therefore higher electron affinity results in the formation of anion .Hence we can say the elements having high electron affinity favours the formation of ionic compound.
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but higher electron affinity means more energy. so how more energy favours formatin. instead lower electron affinity should favour it
Here higher electron affinity means more amount of energy that is released by the element
thats what i am confused in. anyways thanks
Now is ur doubt clarified ?
ohh not yet. an element does not supports formation of bond by releasing more energy
An element releases large amount of energy and forms the anion , only when its anionic state is more stable than its elemental state.
all right thanks
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ya i got it, thanks once more
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higher electron affinity results in the formation of anion
but higher electron affinity means more energy. so how more energy favours formatin. instead lower electron affinity should favour it
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