electronegativity

British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌnɛɡəˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

the state of being electronegative
a measure of the ability of a specified atom to attract electrons in a molecule

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The electronegativity of the nonmetals is greater than that of hydrogen.

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The acidity increases as the electronegativity of the central atom increases.

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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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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 greater the difference in electronegativity, the more polarized the electron distribution and the larger the partial charges of the atoms.

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