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what is mean by electron affinity?what is its periodic trend?
The electron affinity of an atom or molecule is defined as the amount of energy released when an electron is added to a neutral atom or molecule to form a negative ion.

There are trends in electron affinity across and down the periodic table of elements, though they are not universal. Electron affinity generally increases across a period in the periodic table and sometimes decreases down a group.


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