NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How does electronegativity differ from electron gain enthalpy?
Options
- AElectronegativity and electron gain enthalpy are two terms for the same concept and can be used interchangeabl
- BElectronegativity measures an element's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond, while electron gain e
- CElectronegativity and electron gain enthalpy both refer to the energy change when an atom gains an electron, b
- DElectronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to lose electrons, whereas electron gain enthalpy is a mea
Correct answer
B. Electronegativity measures an element's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond, while electron gain e
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) Electronegativity measures an element's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond, while electron gain enthalpy measures the amount of energy released when an isolated gaseous atom gains an electron.