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Name a factor tht affects the value of electron affinity​

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Various factors that affect electron affinity are atomic size, nuclear charge and the symmetry of the electronic configuration. Atomic size: With increase in the atomic size, the distance between the nucleus and the incoming electron also increases.
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Answer:

  1. Atomic size
  2. Nuclear charge
  3. symmetry of the electronic configuration
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