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WHY DO METALS HAVE LOW ELECTRON AFFINITY WHILE NON METALS HAVE HIGH ELECTRON AFFINITY?

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Answered by surbhikushwaha17
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Nonmetals have a greater electron affinity than metals because their atomic structure allows them to gain electrons rather than lose them. ... As you move down a group on the periodic table, electron affinity decreases......

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Answered by Abhis506
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Metals have low electron affinity because they are termed as conductors of electricity and conduct electric energy as well as heat.

Whereas non metals have the opposite effect and thus they have high electron affinity

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