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Define electron affinity .

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Electron affinity is the amount of energy released when a gaseous atom gains an electron to form its anion .
`A_((g))+e^(-) to A_((g))^(+) +`Energy
`Cl_((g))+e^(-) to Cl_((g))^(-)+`energy
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