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Electron Affinity Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the electron affinity is:

$\text{EA} = \text{Ee} - \text{Ea}$

Where:

$\text{EA}$ is the Electron Affinity
$\text{Ee}$ is the energy of the system with an electron
$\text{Ea}$ is the energy of the anion

What is Electron Affinity?

Electron affinity refers to the amount of energy released when an electron is added to a neutral atom or molecule to form a negative ion. It is a measure of the tendency of an atom or molecule to capture an electron.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Energy of the System with an Electron (Ee) = -200 kJ/mol
Energy of the Anion (Ea) = -150 kJ/mol

Using the formula:

$\text{EA} = -200 - (-150) = -200 + 150 = -50$

The Electron Affinity is -50 kJ/mol.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Energy of the System with an Electron (Ee) = -300 kJ/mol
Energy of the Anion (Ea) = -250 kJ/mol

Using the formula:

$\text{EA} = -300 - (-250) = -300 + 250 = -50$

The Electron Affinity is -50 kJ/mol.