Asked by Deepanshu Agarwal on Sep 30, 2024
The measure of an element's ability to attract electrons is its:
A) electronegativity
B) electromagnetic energy
C) atomic number
D) atomic mass
Electronegativity
A chemical property that describes the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.
Atomic Number
The number of protons in an atom.
Atomic Mass
The number of neutrons and protons in an atom.
- Comprehend the fundamentals of electronegativity and its significance in the formation of ionic bonds.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the fundamentals of electronegativity and its significance in the formation of ionic bonds.