ANSWER
False
Step-by-step explanation
Electron affinity is defined as the energy released by adding an electron to an isolated gaseous atom
Neon has the electronic configuration of 2, 8, This implies that it belongs to period 2 and group 8
Recall, that Neon is a noble gas. Noble gases do not accept or release electrons.
Hence, neon does not have the tendency to accept or release electrons.
Neon as a noble gas has a large positive value for electron affinity
Therefore, the statement is not TRUE