Chemistry
Assertion (A): If the electron affinity value is high, anions are formed easily.
Reason (R): Ionic bonding is favoured by high electron affinity.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — The anion is formed easily if the electron affinity value is high. A high (more negative) electron affinity means an atom releases a significant amount of energy when it gains an electron indicating it strongly attracts electrons. This makes it easier for the atom to accept an electron and form a negative ion (anion). Hence the Assertion (A) is true.
Electron affinity encourages electron acceptance, which is a step in ionic bond formation. Hence Reason (R) is also true and it correctly explains Assertion (A).
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