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.

Front

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

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Electronegativity increases across a period from left to right.

Front

Which direction do electronegativity values increase on the periodic table?

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Electronegativity values increase to the right.

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What is the trend in electronegativity values for the elements in Group 17 (halogens) as you move down the group?

Back

Electronegativity decreases as you move down Group 17.

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Compare the electronegativity values of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl).

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Chlorine has a higher electronegativity than sodium.

Front

Why does fluorine have a higher electronegativity than iodine?

Back

Fluorine has a smaller atomic radius, which allows it to attract electrons more effectively.

Front

What is the electronegativity value of fluorine?

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Fluorine has the highest electronegativity value of 4.0 on the Pauling scale.

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What is the electronegativity trend in metals compared to nonmetals?

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Metals generally have lower electronegativity values compared to nonmetals.

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How does atomic radius affect electronegativity?

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As atomic radius increases, electronegativity generally decreases due to increased distance from the nucleus.

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What is the electronegativity value of sodium?

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Sodium has an electronegativity value of 0.9 on the Pauling scale.