Which element, if combined with sulfur, will have the greatest attraction for the sulfur electrons? p se i

I (iodine) 

Generally electron affinity increases from left to right across a period. Thus P (to the left of S in the same period) has a lower electron affinity thens S 

And electron affinity decreases as you go down a group. Thus Se (below S in the same group) has a lower electron affinity then S. 

Iodine, is in group 7A (or 17) which is to the right of group 6A (or 16), where sulfur lives). It has a higher electron affinity then S. 

Google electron affinity for tables showing what an elements actualy affinity is.

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