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Electron affinity depends on...

Electron affinity depends on

A

atomic size

B

nuclear charge

C

atomic number

D

atomic size and nuclear charge both

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D
Electron affinity (electron gain elthalpy) increases with increase of nucleat charge but decreases with increases of atomic size.
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