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    The document discusses electron affinities of main group elements. It defines electron affinity as the energy change when a neutral atom picks up an electron to form a negative ion. Groups VIA and VIIA have the largest electron affinities, forming very stable negative ions, while alkali earth and noble gases do not form stable negative ions. Tables provide the electron affinities in kJ/mol and eV for periods 1 through 6 of the periodic table.

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    The document discusses electron affinities of main group elements. It defines electron affinity as the energy change when a neutral atom picks up an electron to form a negative ion. Groups VIA and VIIA have the largest electron affinities, forming very stable negative ions, while alkali earth and noble gases do not form stable negative ions. Tables provide the electron affinities in kJ/mol and eV for periods 1 through 6 of the periodic table.

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    21/09/2010 Electron Affinity

    Electron Affinities of the Main-


    Group Elements*
    The electron affinity is a measure of the energy change when an electron is added
    to a neutral atom to form a negative ion. For example, when a neutral chlorine
    atom in the gaseous form picks up an electron to form a Cl- ion, it releases an
    energy of 349 kJ/mol or 3.6 eV/atom. It is said to have an electron affinity of -349
    kJ/mol and this large number indicates that it forms a stable negative ion. Small
    numbers indicate that a less stable negative ion is formed. Groups VIA and VIIA
    in the periodic table have the largest electron affinities.

    * Alkali earth elements (Group IIA) and noble gases (Group VIIIA) do not form
    stable negative ions.

    Electron Affinities in kJ/mole


    Period IA IIIA IVA VA VIA VIIA
    H ... ... ... ... ...
    Period 1
    -73 ... ... ... ... ...
    Li B C N O F
    Period 2
    -60 -27 -122 0 -141 -328
    Na Al Si P S Cl
    Period 3
    -53 -44 -134 -72 -200 -349 Index
    K Ga Ge As Se Br
    Period 4 Tables
    -48 -30 -120 -77 -195 -325
    Rb In Sn Sb Te I Reference
    Period 5 Ebbing
    -47 -30 -121 -101 -190 -295
    Sec 8.5
    Cs Tl Pb Bi Po At
    Period 6
    -45 -30 -110 -110 -180 -270

    Electron Affinities in Electron Volts


    1 kJ/mol = .010364 eV/atom
    Period IA IIIA IVA VA VIA VIIA
    H ... ... ... ... ...
    Period 1
    -0.76 ... ... ... ... ...
    Li B C N O F
    Period 2
    -0.62 -0.28 -1.27 0 -1.43 -3.41

    …gsu.edu/hbase/chemical/eleaff.html 1/2
    21/09/2010 Electron Affinity
    Na Al Si P S Cl
    Period 3
    -0.55 -0.46 -1.39 -0.75 -2.08 -3.62
    K Ga Ge As Se Br
    Period 4
    -0.50 -0.31 -1.25 -0.80 -2.02 -3.37
    Rb In Sn Sb Te I
    Period 5
    -0.49 -0.31 -1.26 -1.05 -1.97 -3.06
    Cs Tl Pb Bi Po At
    Period 6
    -0.47 -0.31 -1.14 -1.14 -1.87 -2.80

    Periodic Table Chemical bonds

    R Go Back
    HyperPhysics***** Quantum Physics ***** Chemistry Nave

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