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What is electronegativity defined as?
What is electronegativity defined as?
- The ability to push electrons away from another atom
- The ability to prevent electrons from moving between atoms
- The ability to pull electrons from another atom and hold them tightly (correct)
- The ability to donate electrons to another atom
On Linus Pauling's electronegativity scale, which element is the most electronegative?
On Linus Pauling's electronegativity scale, which element is the most electronegative?
- Fluorine (correct)
- Oxygen
- Carbon
- Sodium
What property of an element does a high electronegativity value predict?
What property of an element does a high electronegativity value predict?
- Neutral behavior towards electrons
- Inability to attract or hold electrons effectively
- Repulsion of electrons in compounds
- Efficient attraction and holding of electrons (correct)
Which element has an electronegativity value close to 0 according to Pauling's scale?
Which element has an electronegativity value close to 0 according to Pauling's scale?
What type of bonds are formed when electrons are shared between atoms?
What type of bonds are formed when electrons are shared between atoms?
Which statement accurately describes a nonpolar covalent bond?
Which statement accurately describes a nonpolar covalent bond?
What electronegativity difference value indicates a nonpolar covalent bond?
What electronegativity difference value indicates a nonpolar covalent bond?
How does the number of protons in an atom affect electronegativity?
How does the number of protons in an atom affect electronegativity?
Which type of bond has a polar covalent nature?
Which type of bond has a polar covalent nature?
What is the significance of the electronegativity trend across a period?
What is the significance of the electronegativity trend across a period?
Why does electronegativity decrease down a group in the periodic table?
Why does electronegativity decrease down a group in the periodic table?
How does the number of electron shells between the nucleus and the outermost electron affect nuclear shielding?
How does the number of electron shells between the nucleus and the outermost electron affect nuclear shielding?
Why do noble gases have electronegativity values of 0.0 in the periodic table?
Why do noble gases have electronegativity values of 0.0 in the periodic table?
Why do nonpolar and polar substances not mix?
Why do nonpolar and polar substances not mix?
Why are drugs with N-H or O-H bonds very soluble?
Why are drugs with N-H or O-H bonds very soluble?
