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WAEC Chemistry 2021 Theory — Question 22

Question 22 of 31 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2021 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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3(e). Define the term electronegativity.

Model answer

Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract shared electrons (the bonding electron pair) towards itself in a chemical bond.

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