Electronegativity: Flashcards
1
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What is electronegativity?
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= ability of an atom to attract pairs of electrons in a covalent bond
2
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What happens if the elements are the same?
A
= pair of electrons in the covalent bond are equally attracted to the two nuclei
3
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What happens to electronegativity across the group?
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= size of atom decreases
= number of protons increases
= sheilding remains the same
= INCREASES
4
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What are the most electronegative elements?
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= Nitrogen Flourine Oxygen and Chlorine
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