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electron affinity vs ionization energy

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Hoping to clarify my understanding:

For electron affinity we're talking about an atom gaining an electron (energy released). So more negative energies mean more affinity.

For ionization energy we're talking about an atom losing an electron (energy required). So more lower energies mean more ionizable.

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