The Concept Of Electron Affinity In A Nutshell

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The Concept Of Electron Affinity In A Nutshell

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The chemistry dating scene is brutal! Here we have an alkali metal (the eager girl) excitedly offering an electron (the strawberry) to a noble gas (the terrified guy). Noble gases are like that one friend who's "totally happy being single" with their perfect electron configuration, while alkali metals are practically throwing their valence electrons at anyone who makes eye contact. The noble gas is freaking out because accepting that electron would ruin its perfectly stable octet. It's basically chemistry's version of commitment phobia!

This is why electron affinity is negative for noble gases - they'll literally pay energy to NOT take your electrons. Meanwhile, alkali metals are the desperate ones at the periodic table bar buying drinks for everyone.

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