Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Question

What is the basic difference between the terms electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity?

Answer

Both electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity are measures of the tendency of the atom of an element to attract electrons. Whereas electron gain enthalpy refers to the tendency of an isolated gaseous atom to accept an electron to form  a negative ion, electronegativity refers to the tendency of the atom to attract the shared pair of electron  towards itself in a molecule.

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