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Q. Highest electron affinity is shown by

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Solution:

Molecules of $F _{2}, Cl _{2}$ and anion $F ^{-}$, all have stable inert gas configuration. Thus, their electron affinity is almost zero. Hence, among the given, $O ^{-}$has the highest electron affinity.