Why the first electron affinity is exothermic?
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Question:- Why the first electron affinity is exothermic?
Answer:- 1st Electron Affinity is negative because energy is given out because electrons are attracted to the nucleus by effective nuclear charge. It is exothermic because electrons have to lose energy to occupy a lower energy orbital.
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It is exothermic because electrons have to lose energy to occupy a lower energy orbital.
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1st Electron Affinity is negative because energy is given out because electrons are attracted to the nucleus by effective nuclear charge. It is exothermic because electrons have to lose energy to occupy a lower energy orbital.
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