Preferred Label : electron affinity;
Detailed label : electron affinity, Eea;
IUPAC definition : Energy required to detach an electron from the singly charged negative ion (energy
for the process ). The equivalent more common definition is the energy released (E
initial- E final) when an additional electron is attached to a neutral atom or molecule.;
Origin ID : E01977;
See also
Energy required to detach an electron from the singly charged negative ion (energy
for the process ). The equivalent more common definition is the energy released (E
initial- E final) when an additional electron is attached to a neutral atom or molecule.