Sodium atom has lower electron affinity than chlorine atom give reason
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Electron Affinity depends on Atomic size of an atom. If the atomic size is smaller then the electron affinity is greater and vice versa.
Since atomic decrease from left to right in a periodic table. And Na occurs before Cl in the same period.
Therefore, sodium have low electron affinity than chlorine atom
Since atomic decrease from left to right in a periodic table. And Na occurs before Cl in the same period.
Therefore, sodium have low electron affinity than chlorine atom
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