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 reactions become more exothermic and vigorous as the electronegativity of the nonmetal increases.
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The acid strength increases as the electronegativity of the central atom increases.
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We know that electronegativity decreases as we move down a given group and increases as we move from left to right across a period.
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Although it has some chemical reactivity that is similar to that of the alkali metals, hydrogen has many of the same chemical properties of a nonmetal with a relatively low electronegativity.
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Transition metals in low oxidation states have lower electronegativity values than oxygen; therefore, these metal oxides are ionic.
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