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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The more strongly an atom attracts the electrons in its bonds, the larger its electronegativity.
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As H2SO4 and H2SeO4 are both oxyacids and their central atoms both have the same oxidation number, the acid strength depends on the relative electronegativity of the central atom.
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The ability of an atom to attract a pair of electrons in a chemical bond is called its electronegativity.
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The acid strength increases as the electronegativity of the central atom increases.
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The acidity increases as the electronegativity of the central atom increases.
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