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Of the following elements, ________ has the most negative electron affinity.ISbSrTeSn

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I has the most negative affinity, first option is correct.

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Notice that electron affinity decreases down the group. When nonmetals gain electrons, the energy change is usually negative because they give off energy to form an anion (exothermic process); thus, the electron affinity will be negative.

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