What is the difference between electron affinity and ionization energy?

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Dr. Hayek
Dec 2, 2015

See explanation.

Explanation:

Electron affinity is the energy needed to add one electron to the atom, however, ionization energy is the energy needed to remove one electron from an atom.

Electron affinity will result in the formation of anions and ionization energy will result in the formation of cations.

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