How does $"electron affinity"$ change across the Periodic Table?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-10T19:26:31

If we discount the Noble Gases, then electron affinity should INCREASE across the Period from left to right as we face the Table....

We assess the thermodynamics of the reaction........

$"Element(g)"+e^(-) rarr"Elemental anion(g)"+Delta$

And $Delta$ is the $"electron affinity"$ .

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