Electronegativity (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does electronegativity measure?
What does electronegativity measure?
How strongly atoms attract bonding electrons
What is the electronegativity value of noble gases?
What is the electronegativity value of noble gases?
(they form virtually no compounds)
How does electronegativity change across a period from left to right?
How does electronegativity change across a period from left to right?
It increases
How does electronegativity change down a group from top to bottom?
How does electronegativity change down a group from top to bottom?
It decreases
Which element has the highest electronegativity value?
Which element has the highest electronegativity value?
Fluorine
Where are the highest electronegativity values found on the periodic table?
Where are the highest electronegativity values found on the periodic table?
Top-right corner (Groups 16-17)
Which types of elements are most likely to form negative ions?
Which types of elements are most likely to form negative ions?
Non-metals with high electronegativity
What ion does chlorine form?
What ion does chlorine form?
(chloride ion)
Why does electronegativity increase across a period?
Why does electronegativity increase across a period?
Atoms get smaller with higher nuclear charge
Why does electronegativity decrease down a group?
Why does electronegativity decrease down a group?
Atoms get larger with more shielding