Electron affinity corresponds to the energy released when an electron is added to<span> a </span>neutral atom in the gas phase<span>.
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The rates of the forward and reverse reaction depends on the temperature on which the reaction will proceed, either endothermic of exothermic. it also depends of the concentration of the reactants and products. if the reaction is exothermic, so if the reaction temperature is increased then it will favor the forward reaction, then if the reaction is lowered then it will favor the reverse reaction
