The energy released when an electron is added to the valence shell of a neutral, gaseous, isolated atom is called
A
electronegativity
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B
ionization potential
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C
electron affinity
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D
lattice energy
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Solution
The correct option is C electron affinity Electron affinity is defined as the amount of energy released when an electron is added to the valence shell of a gaseous, neutral and isolated atom.