Question

Which statement best describes the electronegativity of an element?

A.
Electronegativity of an atom is its ability to lose electrons during cation formation.
B.
Electronegativity of an atom is its ability to share electrons during a covalent bond formation.
C.
Electronegativity of an atom is its ability to gain electrons during anion formation.
D.
Electronegativity of an atom is its ability to produce energy while losing an electron.
E.
Electronegativity of an atom is its ability to attract electrons during bond formation.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (E) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Electronegativity is defined as the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself while formation of bond.

For example, chlorine is electronegative in nature and hence it will readily combine with potassium atom as potassium has one extra electron in its valence shell.

`K + Cl \rightarrow KCl`

Thus, we can conclude that electronegativity of an atom is its ability to attract electrons during bond formation.

Answer 2

Hello!

Your answer is “e”

Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to attract electrons during bond formation.