Multiple Choice
Why is the electron affinity so positive for the group 12 elements?
A) The added electron would have to go into a new shell.
B) The added electron would have to be added into the half-filled p subshell.
C) The added electron would have to be added into the p subshell.
D) The groups 12 elements are diatomic elements.
E) Electrons can't be added to gases.
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