JAMB Chemistry 2017 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract shared electrons to itself is

A. A. electron affinity
B. B. ionic radius
C. C. ionization energy
D. D. electronegativityCorrect

Explanation

Electronegativity is defined as the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons (a bonding pair) towards itself.

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