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Why are the electron affinities of alkaline earth metals positive? `M_((g))+e^(-) to M^(-)`_((g)) DeltaH =+ ("Electron affinity")

Answer» All the electrons present in alkaline earth metals
are paired. Therefore to add one extre electron to
these atoms, work has to be done against the force
of repulsion. Hence, electron affinity of an alkaline
earth metal is a positive.


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