Question

Electronegativity can best be defined as a) relative measure showing how many bonds an atom will formb) a relative measure showing the degree to which electrons can be removed from an atom c) the degree to which an electron will leave an atom d) the degree to which an atom wants to gain more electrons

Answer 1

The electronegativity of an element is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself in a chemical compound.

The electronegativity decreases down the group and increases from left to right across the period.

Therefore, electronegativity can best be defined as the degree to which an atom wants to gain more electrons. Hence, option (d) is the correct choice.