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Which of the following statements are correct? 1.Electron affinity generally decreases from top to bottom in a group. 2. Nonmetals generally have greater (i.e., more negative) electron affinities than metals. 3. The greater the affinity an atom has for an electron, the more negative the electron affinity will be. A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 2 OD. 1 only E. 1, 2, and 3

Which of the following statements are correct? 1.Electron affinity generally decreases from top to bottom in a group. 2. Nonmetals generally have greater (i.e., more negative) electron affinities than metals. 3. The greater the affinity an atom has for an electron, the more negative the electron affinity will be. A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 2 OD. 1 only E. 1, 2, and 3

General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Which of the following statements are correct? 1.Electron affinity generally decreases from top to bottom in a group. 2. Nonmetals generally have greater (i.e., more negative) electron affinities than metals. 3. The greater the affinity an atom has for an electron, the more negative the electron affinity will be. A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 2 OD. 1 only E. 1, 2, and 3
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements are correct? 1.Electron affinity generally decreases from top to bottom in a group. 2. Nonmetals generally have greater (i.e., more negative) electron affinities than metals. 3. The greater the affinity an atom has for an electron, the more negative the electron affinity will be. A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 2 OD. 1 only E. 1, 2, and 3
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