Chapter 11 Chemical Bonds: The Formation of Compounds from ...

11.6 Electronegativity
the bond formed between two different kinds of
atoms which exert unequal attraction for the pair
of electron
one atom assume a partial positive charge, the
other a partial negative charge
the attractive force that an element has for
shared electrons in a molecule or polyatomic ion
is known as its electronegativity
ex. hydrogen chloride HCl
Pauling scale assign electronegativity of F 4.0
increase
decrease
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