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Question:

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

Solution:

Electron gain enthalpy is the tendency of an isolated atom in its gaseous state to accept an additional electron to form a negative ion. It is the property of isolated atoms. Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract the shared pair of electrons towards it in a covalent bond. It is the property of atoms in molecules.