Question

Which of the following are true statements?

A Electronegativity is highest in big atoms.
B. Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to pull electrons toward itself
C. Ionization energy is the energy to add an electron to an atom
D. Ionization energy is higher for a smaller atom

Answer 1

Hey there!

Your correct answer will be B., D.

The reason that A. and C. are not true is this:

For A.: Electronegativity gets higher as you move up and to the right on the periodic table. This means that, generally, the bigger molecules have a smaller electronegativity number.

For C.: This is simply the reverse of the correct statement. Ionization energy is the energy to take away a(n) electron(s) of an atom.

I hope this helps!
Brady