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Highest electron affinity is shown by:
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Li +
Energy released, when electron is added in outer most shell of isolated gaseous atom or ions is called electron affinity.
Electron affinity 
Li + 1e - 
Attraction
Li + > Na + electron can reach more nearer to nucleus & Energy released will be highest.
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