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Which element has the highest (most negative) electron affinity?
Ne, S,Na, Be, or Fe?


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Answer:

S (Sulfur)

Step-by-step explanation:

Electronegativity increases as you go up and right on the periodic table, excluding the noble gases on the rightmost column because they have zero electronegativity. S is the farthest right out of all the elements listed in the question excluding Ne.

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