Electronegativity Moderate

Electronegativity has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond

electronegativity negativity

the tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons and thus form bonds

See Also

electronegativities measure partial charge atom ability electrochemical series poor metal electropositivity

Related Terms

electronegativities measure partial charge atom ability electrochemical series poor metal electropositivity mulliken scale tendency bond pauling scale electronegative molecule electron attract

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

tendency

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