Practice - Variation of Electron Affinity
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Practice Questions
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What is electron affinity?
💡 Hint: Think about the process when adding an electron.
Does electron affinity increase across a period?
💡 Hint: Consider the atomic structure and nuclear charge.
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What does a higher electron affinity indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of electron affinity.
Electron affinity generally decreases down a group.
💡 Hint: Consider atomic size and its effects.
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Consider two elements, A and B. Element A has a higher electron affinity than element B. Discuss the implications in terms of their chemical reactivity.
💡 Hint: Think about the tendencies of elements to gain or lose electrons.
Graph the trend of electron affinity for elements in period 3. Describe any observed patterns.
💡 Hint: Track the paths in the periodic table.
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