Which electron affinity process would liberate the most energy? A)[He] 2s² + e^- → [He] 2s²2p¹ B)[He] 2s²2p² + e^- → [He] 2s²2p³ C)[He] 2s²2p³ + e^- → [He] 2s²2p⁴ D)[He] 2s²2p⁶ + e^- → [He] 2s²2p⁶3s¹

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The process B involves adding an electron to a half-filled p subshell, which is energetically favorable and releases more energy compared to other processes.

Which Electron Affinity Process Would Liberate the Most Energy