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What does the electro negativity of an atom indicate

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Electronegativity refers to the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons in a covalent bond. The higher the value of the electronegativity, the more strongly that element attracts the shared electrons. ... Thus, fluorine is the most electronegative element, while francium is one of the least electronegative.

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