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The energy released during the addition of an electron to an isolated neutral atom is called electron gain enthalpy.
a) Explain how electron gain enthalpy differ from electronegativity.
b) The second ionisation enthalpy of an element is always greater than the first ionisation enthalpy. Give reason.

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