What is the nature of electron gain enthalpy and ionisation enthalpy in noble gases and noble metals?

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When an atom gains an electron it releases energy which is called electron gain enthalpy or electron affinity. It's value is negative.

Noble gases/metals have stable electronic configuration. Therefore they have no tendency to accept the electron and therefore, have large positive value of electron gain enthalpy.

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