Nitrogen is more reactive than oxygen and oxygen than chlorine
Answer:
ion
However atoms may gain or lose electrons in ordinary chemical reactions. If an atom has the same number of electrons as protons, it is a neutral atom. If it has a net charge, (more or less electrons than protons) it is an ion. If it has more electrons than protons it has a net negative charge and is known as an anion.
Explanation:
Answer : Electron affinity (Eea) of an atom or molecule can be defined as the amount of energy released or spent when an electron is being added to a neutral atom or molecule in the gaseous state to form a negative ion.
Chlorine is considered to be the element which has highest electron affinity in the modern periodic table.
The general formula is X +
---->
+ energy
It is found that nonmetals have more positive Eea than metals.
Electron affinity increases across the group from left to right in the modern periodic table. Elements with small nucleus have high electron affinity.