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In which atom do the valence electrons experience the larger electron affinity, Rb or
Sr? Explain why

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The electron affinity (EA) of an element is the energy change that occurs ... Atoms with the largest radii, which have the lowest ionization energies (affinity for their own valence electrons), also have the ... Based on their positions in the periodic table, which of Rb, Sr, or Xe would you

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