Electron affinity refers to the energy change that occurs when an electron is added to a neutral atom in the gas phase, typically resulting in the release of energy as the atom becomes a negatively charged ion.

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Electron Affinity Is

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Electron affinity is

A) the energy required to remove an electron from an isolated atom.
B) the force between two electrons in the same orbital.
C) the force between two ions of opposite charge.
D) the energy released when an isolated atom gains an electron.
E) the attraction of an atom for an electron in a chemical bond.

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