Question

Which statement best describes the electronegativity of an element?
A) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to produce energy while losing an electron.
B) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to attract electrons during bond formation.
C) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to lose electrons during cation formation.
D) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to share electrons during a covalent bond formation.

Answer 1

the correct answer is optional no. d

Answer 2

the answer could be B) and D)
because the D) is not fully correct
it does not only apply to covalent but also for ionic