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Q. Whose electron affinity will be less than zero?

Rajasthan PMTRajasthan PMT 2004

Solution:

The electron affinity of $O ^{2-}$ and $S ^{2-}$ will be negative (i.e., less than zero) as energy is required to add an electron to them. (i.e., process is endothermic).