Question

Why does higher electron affinity results in the formation of anion and vice-versa??
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Answer 1

Answer:

A negative ion is called an anion, and a positive ion is called a cation. Atoms with low ionization energy and low electron affinity (metals) tend to lose electrons and become positive ions. Atoms with high ionization energy and high electron affinity (nonmetals) tend to gain electrons and become negative ions.

Answer 2

Elemental ions are elements with either less/ more electrons that the neutral. The energy that is gained by forming the anion. The second term is the electron affinity of chlorine.

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