Question

Describe how electronegativity is related to the metallic character of an element. A) Lower electronegativity means an element is more likely to lose electrons and form cations and have a greater metallic character. B) Higher electronegativity means an element is more likely to keep electrons and form ions and have a lower metallic character. C) Medium electronegativity means an element is more likely to gain electrons and form anions and have some metallic character. D) Electronegativity means an element is more likely to save electrons and form metalloids and have no metallic character.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

Electronegativity is the ability to attract electrons. The periodic trend for electronegativity increases up a column and from left to right along a row. Which means that main group metals have low electronegativity and the transition metals have low to medium electronegativity and a small number of valence electrons. Which then leads the metals to not hold on to their valence electrons very tightly and to lose them easily forming cations. So low electronegativity means high metallic character.