Electronegativity

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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How does electronegativity change across a period in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity increases as you move from left to right across a period.

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How does electronegativity change down a group in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity decreases as you go down a group.

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What is the relationship between electronegativity and ionization energy?

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Electronegativity trends are similar to ionization energy trends; both increase across a period and decrease down a group.

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Do noble gases have electronegativity values?

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No, noble gases do not have electronegativity values because they do not typically form bonds.

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Which element has a higher electronegativity: Fluorine or Oxygen?

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Fluorine has a higher electronegativity than Oxygen.

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What is the most electronegative element?

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Fluorine is the most electronegative element.

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Why does electronegativity decrease down a group?

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Electronegativity decreases down a group because the outer electrons are further from the nucleus, reducing the nucleus's ability to attract bonding electrons.

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What is the electronegativity value of Cesium?

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Cesium has a low electronegativity value, around 0.7.

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How does the atomic radius affect electronegativity?

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As atomic radius increases, electronegativity decreases because the distance between the nucleus and the outer electrons increases.