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The ability of an atom to attract the shared electrons in a covalent bond is its

A) bonding ability.
B) electronegativity.
C) polarity.
D) ionic character.
E) nonpolarity. ...?

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Answer: electronegativity

Explanation: a covalent bond is a chemical bond. Electronegativity: an atom’s ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond (covalent bond is a chem bond).

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The ability of an atom to attract the shared electrons in a covalent bond is its polarity. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and the answer has actually come to your desired help.
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