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How does electron affinity differ from electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a chemical property that says how well an atom can attract electron towards itself.
The electron affinity of an atom or molecule is defined as the amount of energy released when an electron is added to a neutral atom or molecule in the gaseous state to form a negative ion.

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