What does electron affinity depend on?

a. Only the effective nuclear charge

b. Both the effective nuclear charge and the number of shells in the atom containing electrons

c. Attraction between the valence electrons and core electrons

d. Attraction between the protons and neutrons

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Answer to your question :

b. Both the effective nuclear charge and the number of shells in the atom containing electrons

Electron affinity is change in energy on addition of an electron to an atom.

Electron affinity basically depends upon:

●Atomic size
●Nuclear charge


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