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Define the following terms : (i) Ionization potential. (ii) Electron affinity. |
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Answer» (i) Ionization potential : It is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from the outermost (valence) shell of an isolated gaseous atom. (ii) Electron affinity : It is the amount of energy released when an electron is added to the outermost (valence) shell of an isolated gaseous atom. |
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