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Which do you predict to have the greater electron affinity, Na or Na+ ? And why?
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Which do you predict to have the greater electron affinity, Na or Na+ ? And why?

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Na is the most stable state of the atom. Therefore Na+ will have a greater electron affinity because it wants to bring its charge back to the neutral Na. Na^+ + e- = Na
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