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NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

What is electronegativity in the context of atoms in a chemical compound?

Options

  1. AThe measure of the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons to itself.
  2. BThe measure of the energy required to remove an electron from an atom.
  3. CThe measure of the energy released when an electron is added to an atom.
  4. DThe measure of the size of an atom.

Correct answer

A. The measure of the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons to itself.

Step-by-step solution

Electronegativity is defined as the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract shared electrons to itself.

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