Electronegativity

Which element has the highest electronegativity value?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Fluorine

• Nitrogen

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the general trend of electronegativity across a period in the periodic table?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Compare the electronegativity values of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl). Which statement is correct?

• Sodium has a higher electronegativity than chlorine.

• Chlorine has a higher electronegativity than sodium.

• Both have the same electronegativity.

• Electronegativity cannot be compared between these elements.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following statements best explains why fluorine has a higher electronegativity than iodine?

• Fluorine has a larger atomic radius.

• Fluorine has more electron shielding.

• Fluorine has a higher nuclear charge.

• Fluorine has a smaller atomic radius.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Predict the trend in electronegativity values for the elements in Group 17 (halogens) as you move down the group.

• Electronegativity increases

• Electronegativity decreases

• Electronegativity remains constant

• Electronegativity fluctuates

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Electronegativity is...

• the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
• the ability of an atom to lose electrons
• the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
• how easy it is to make friends. 

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What does it mean if an element has a high electronegativty?

• It means that the element has a strong attraction for electrons in a chemical bond.
• It means that the element has a high atomic mass.
• It means that the element has a neutral charge.
• It means that the element has a weak attraction for electrons in a chemical bond.

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Select which atom should have a higher electronegativity value.

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Mark the element that has the highest electronegativity

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