The electron affinity of an atom typically depends on?

Answer 1

The electron affinity (or electronegativity as it would more usually be called) of an atom typically depends on the number of electrons in the outer shell. It is also influenced by the size of the atom. One electron in the outer shell gives you a low electronegativity, and seven electrons in the outer shell gives a high electronegativity; eight gives zero electronegativity. And as atoms get larger, the electronegativity falls off. So the very highest electronegativity is for the fluorine atom which is the smallest atom that has seven electrons in its outer shell.

Answer 2

The electron affinity of an atom typically depends on the atom's nuclear charge, atomic radius, and electron configuration. Atoms with higher nuclear charge and smaller atomic radius tend to have higher electron affinities. Additionally, atoms with half-filled or fully filled electron shells have lower electron affinities compared to atoms needing to fill or remove electrons to achieve a stable configuration.

Answer 3

• It depends on 1:Nuclear charge 2:Size of an atom 3:Number of valence shell G N

Answer 4

Electronegativity of an element depends on:
- distance between the atomic nucleus and valence electrons
- the atomic number of the element