An Introduction to Electronegativity (8.2.4)

Question 1

• Electronegativity is a parameter describing the ability of an atom to attract additional electron density to itself.

Answer 1

• Electronegativity is a parameter describing the ability of an atom to attract additional electron density to itself.

Question 2

• Due to decreasing atomic radius, electronegativity increases moving up a group on the periodic table.

Answer 2

• Due to decreasing atomic radius, electronegativity increases moving up a group on the periodic table.

Question 3

• Due to increasing nuclear charge, electronegativity increases moving across a period from left to right.

Answer 3

• Due to increasing nuclear charge, electronegativity increases moving across a period from left to right.