Electronegativity

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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Which element has a lower electronegativity value: Calcium or Barium?

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Barium has a lower electronegativity value than Calcium.

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Which element has a higher electronegativity value: Iodine or Cadmium?

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Iodine has a higher electronegativity value than Cadmium.

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As you move across a period in the periodic table, what happens to the electronegativity?

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

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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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What happens to the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons as outer electrons get closer?

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The nucleus becomes more able to attract electrons in a bond.

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Is electronegativity a physical or chemical property?

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Electronegativity is a chemical property.

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What is the trend of electronegativity as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity generally decreases as you move down a group.

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Which element has the highest electronegativity value?

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Fluorine has the highest electronegativity value.

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What is the significance of electronegativity in chemical bonding?

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Electronegativity determines how electrons are shared between atoms in a bond, influencing bond polarity.