Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Questions - Page 349: 17

Answer

Electronegativity is the measure of how strongly an atom attracts the shared pair of electrons towards itself.

Work Step by Step

Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract the bonded pair of electrons towards itself. Example- In a molecule like HCl, Chlorine has a tendency to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself more than Hydrogen, and this means Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen.
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