The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons is best quantified by the __________.
A) paramagnetism
B) diamagnetism
C) electronegativity
D) first ionization potential
E) electron change-to-mass ratio
Answer: C
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Electronegativity
- In general, as you go across a period in the periodic table from left to right:
- Which of the elements below has the largest electronegativity?
- Of the atoms below, __________ is the least electronegative.
- Of the atoms below, __________ is the most electronegative.
- Of the atoms below, __________ is the most electronegative.
- Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.