Explain why Na, A1 < 0 but Mg, A1 > 0  This is asking why is it exothermic to add an electron to Na but endothermic to add an electron to Mg – or why is it easier to add an electron to Na than it is to Mg?

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Explain why Na, A1 < 0 but Mg, A1 > 0 

This is asking why is it exothermic to add an electron to Na but endothermic to add an electron to Mg – or why is it easier to add an electron to Na than it is to Mg?

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