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Electronegativity
Define Electronegativity: The ability of an atom to take an electron from another atom.
Easier to Add
an Electron to
Valence Shell
Easier to Add an Electron to Valence Shell
Explanation:
When it comes to forming bonds between atoms in nature, they behave slightly differently than in a labratory
environment where electrons are forcefully added or removed to them. Atoms whose valence shells only possess
a few electrons (lower than 4), they are more likely to give them away, making them a postively charged ion ( [+] a
cation ). Atoms with a valence shell with only 4 electrons are more likely to share electrons (form a covalent bond) than
actually give any away. Atoms with a valence shell that contains 5 or more electrons are more likely to take electrons
away from other atoms, making them a negatively charged ion ( [-] an anion ).
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