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Which element has the HIGHEST electron affinity?

Ar
Ga
Ta
Cl
Cs

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The only element listed that attracts electrons to any degree at all is the Cl atom when it becomes a chloride ion. So Cl is the answer. The other elements listed, except Ar, want to LOSE electrons.

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