Which of the following has the least electron affinity?

Oxygen

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Argon

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Nitrogen

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Boron

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Solution

The correct option is B
Argon

Argon has a filled valence shell and all of its orbitals are filled. As a result, it avoids losing or gaining electrons. As a result, argon has the lowest electron affinity of all the elements.

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