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CHM 101 Periodic Table & Trends Objective Question

Question

Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract __________ in a covalent bond.
Options
A protons
B neutrons
C electrons
Correct Answer
D nuclei
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Electronegativity quantifies how strongly an atom attracts the shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond.

Hint

The shared particles in a covalent bond.

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