MCQ
Electron affinity is the
  • A
    Energy absorbed when an electron is added to an isolated atom in the gaseous state
  • Energy released when an electron is added to an isolated atom in the gaseous state
  • C
    Energy required to take out an electron from an isolated gaseous atom
  • D
    Power of an atom to attract an electron to itself

Answer

Correct option: B.
Energy released when an electron is added to an isolated atom in the gaseous state
b
Electron affinity is the energy released when an electron is added to an isolated atom in the gaseous state.

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