What is the basic difference between the terms electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity?

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Electron gain enthalpyis the measure of the tendency of an isolated gaseous atom to acceptan electron, whereas electronegativity is the measure of the tendencyof an atom in a chemical compound to attract a shared pair ofelectrons.

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