Across a period (2 to 7), the element whose atom shows the greatest affinity for an additional electron belongs to the halogen group. True or False ?

Across a period (2 to 7), the element whose atom shows the greatest affinity for an additional electron belongs to the halogen group.

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(True) Across a period, electron affinity of elements increases from left to right. The halogen of a period has the highest electron affinity since the noble gas is already stable (no more affinity for an additional electron)

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