Which of the following will have lowest electron affinity? Nitrogen, o

1.	Which of the following will have lowest electron affinity? Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, boron
Answer» Argon.......... Because of Vandeerwaal\'s forces.<br>The electron affinity for oxygen is lowest. As we move from left to right in a period, electron affinity becomes more negative. Argon (a noble gas) has large positive value for electron affinity.

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