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Electron affinity of noble gases is negligible. Explain.

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Noble gases have completely filled electronic configuration, i.e., `ns^(2) np^(6)`. They do not have any tendency to gain or to lose electron. Thus, they have zero affinity for the incoming electron. Hence, electron affinity of noble gases is negligible.
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