What Is the General Relationship Between Electron Affinity and Atomic

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the general relationship between electron affinity and atomic radii for neutral atoms in their ground electronic states?

• A)Electron affinity becomes more negative as radii increases.
• B)Electron affinity becomes more negative as radii decreases.
• C)Electron affinity becomes positive as radii decreases.
• D)Electron affinity becomes positive as radii increases.
• E)The two quantities are unrelated.

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