electronegativity
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n.Noun(Chemistry) The tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.
Electronegativity differences between atoms determine the polarity of a bond.
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- Well, electronegativity totally gives me a permanent dipole.
Well, electronegativity totally gives me a permanent dipole.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY explained in 19 Minutes
- The strength of this pull is called electronegativity.
The strength of this pull is called electronegativity.
- In the periodic table, the electronegativity increases from bottom left to the top right.
In the periodic table, the electronegativity increases from bottom left to the top right.