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Question
Define the term ‘electron affinity’.
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Solution
Electron affinity is the energy released when an isolated gaseous atom acquires an electron to form an anion.
\[\ce{X (g) + e- -> \underset{(anion)}{X-(g)}+ E.A.}\]
X is any element taken in its gaseous state.
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