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A) Electronegativity is the measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons towards itself in a chemical bond. It is a relative scale.

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a) Electronegativity is the measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons towards itself in a chemical bond. It is a relative scale.

b) The difference in electronegativity between two bonding atoms determines the type of chemical bond formed.

  • If the electronegativity difference is large, electrons are transferred, forming an ionic bond.
  • If the difference is moderate, electrons are shared unequally, forming a polar covalent bond.
  • If the difference is zero or very small, electrons are shared equally, forming a nonpolar covalent bond.
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