electronegativity
Britishnoun
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the state of being electronegative
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a measure of the ability of a specified atom to attract electrons in a molecule
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If the central atom, E, has a low electronegativity, its attraction for electrons is low.
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The greater the difference in electronegativity, the more polarized the electron distribution and the larger the partial charges of the atoms.
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Using the electronegativity values in Figure 7.6, arrange the following covalent bonds—all commonly found in amino acids—in order of increasing polarity.
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The acidity increases as the electronegativity of the central atom increases.
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Across a row in the periodic table, the acid strength of binary hydrogen compounds increases with increasing electronegativity of the nonmetal atom because the polarity of the H-A bond increases.
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