Electronegativity

Question 1

Electronegativity definition

Answer 1

the ability of an atom to attract the pair of electrons in a covalent bonds

Question 2

Factors effecting electronegativity

Answer 2

• Nuclear charge (size of positive charge on nucleus. Left to right number of protons increases so does nuclear chare increasing attraction
• Amount of shielding by inner electrons
• Distance between outer e and the nucleus. The smaller the atomic radius the closer the bonding electrons will be to the nucleus on the atom