Question

Define electronegativity.

Answer 1

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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract a bond pair of electrons towards itself. Electronegativity of any given element is not constant.

It varies according to the element to which it is bound.

It is not a measurable quantity. It is only a relative number.

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Answer 2

Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract the shared electrons of a covalent bond to itself. ... If the two atoms of the bond are of equal electronegativity, the electrons are equally shared. If one atom is more electronegative, the electrons of the bond are more attracted to that atom.