QUESTION 8The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons is best quantified by the __________. aelectronegativity belectron charge-to-mass ratio cdiamagnetism dfirst ionization potential eparamagnetism

The covalent bond is formed by the sharing of the elections. The power to attract the electrons of the covalent bond is known as electronegativity. If the electronegativity of the atoms of the covalent forming bond is the same, the electrons are equally shared between the two atoms, and if the electronegativity of the atoms of the covalent forming bond is not the same, the electrons are unequally shared between the two atoms and the atom of higher electronegativity is get negatively changed and less electronegative atom gets positively charged.Hence, we can say that the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract the electrons of the bond is known as electronegativity. The electronegativity of an atom increases by the increase in the effective nuclear charge. As we go from left to right in a group the electronegativity of an atom increases and it decreases from top to bottom in a group. Fluorine atom is the most electronegative atom in the periodic table.The right option is a. electronegativity

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QUESTION 8

The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons is best quantified by the __________.

a

electronegativity

b

electron charge-to-mass ratio

c

diamagnetism

d

first ionization potential

e

paramagnetism

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