Electronegativity

Front

What is electronegativity?

Back

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

Front

Which bond involves 'stealing' electrons?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared equally?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared unevenly?

Back

Polar covalent bond.

Front

What happens to energy when bonds are broken?

Back

More energy is required to break bonds.

Front

What happens to energy when bonds are formed?

Back

Energy is released when bonds are formed.

Front

What type of bond would be formed between two identical nonmetals?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What type of bond would be formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What is the electronegativity trend in the periodic table?

Back

Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group.

Front

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

Back

Fluorine (F).