31 Oct 2021
Problem 40a
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Section: Problems by Topic
Chapter 8: Periodic Properties of the Elements
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31 Oct 2021
Given information
The given elements are Magnesium and Sulphur to find out which one has more negative electron affinity.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The electron affinity of an atom or molecule is defined as the amount of energy released when an electron is attached to a neutral atom or molecule in the gaseous state to form a negative ion. Electron affinity increases along the period as the nuclear effect is increasing due to the increase in the number of protons one by one.
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