Elements are arranged in groups by similar atomic structure on the periodic table. This allows for an element's properties to be predicted based on general periodic trends. One of these trends, electronegativity, increases up a group and to the right along a period and can be defined as the atom's ability to _______.
A attract a core pair of electrons toward itself.
B) attract a bonding pair of electrons toward itself.
C)attract a valence pair of electrons toward itself.
D) attract a nonbonding pair of electrons toward itself.
Answer = B) attract a bonding pair of electrons toward itself.