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Electron affinity, EA, is the energy required to add
an electron to a neutral gaseous atom and is
related to an element's position on the periodic
table. Electron affinities can be positive, negative,
or zero, as shown in the table,
Part B
Electron affinity
Rank the following elements by electron affinity, from most positive to most negative EA value.
Element
(kJ/mol)
Rank from most positive to most negative. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them.
N (nitrogen)
>0
» View Available Hint(s)
F (fluorine)
-328
Sr (strontium)
-5
Reset
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arsenic
neon
sulfur
bromine
rubidium
Most positive
Most negative
O The correct ranking cannot be determined.
Transcribed Image Text:I Review I Cons Electron affinity, EA, is the energy required to add an electron to a neutral gaseous atom and is related to an element's position on the periodic table. Electron affinities can be positive, negative, or zero, as shown in the table, Part B Electron affinity Rank the following elements by electron affinity, from most positive to most negative EA value. Element (kJ/mol) Rank from most positive to most negative. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them. N (nitrogen) >0 » View Available Hint(s) F (fluorine) -328 Sr (strontium) -5 Reset Help arsenic neon sulfur bromine rubidium Most positive Most negative O The correct ranking cannot be determined.
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