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 3B. 2 and 3C. 1 and 2OD. 1 onlyE. 1, 2, and 3

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