Answer to Question #295481 in General Chemistry for Mall

Question

In each of the following pairs, which is more likely to gain electrons(s)?

Answer 1

Electron affinity is a periodic trend that measures how easily an atom accepts an electron.

Comparing Cl and Ne, Cl will tend to gain an electron more easily. Ne has inherent stability due to its octet of electrons. Ne has small size and repel incoming electrons more compared to Cl