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What is electronegativity?

the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

the attraction of a bonded atom for the pair of electrons in a covalent bond

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

the measurement of the atomic radius of an element

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What factors affect the electronegativity of an atom?

(Select all that apply).

the number of neutrons in the nucleus

the number of protons in the nucleus

the number of electron shells

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Electronegativity across a period and up a group.

increases
increases

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How is electronegativity measured?

by counting the number of electrons in an atom

using the Pauling scale

by calculating the atomic radius of an element

by measuring the atomic mass of an element

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Which element is the most electronegative?

chlorine

oxygen

fluorine

nitrogen

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Which group of elements have the least electronegative atoms?

group 7 halogens

group 1 metals

transition metals

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What is the term for a bond where the bonded electron pair is shared equally between the bonded atoms?

non-polar bond

ionic bond

metallic bond

polar bond

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What is the term for the separation of opposite charges in a polar covalent bond?

covalent bond

metallic bond

dipole

ion

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What is the term for a molecule with one permanent dipole?

non-polar molecule

metallic molecule

ionic molecule

polar molecule

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What is the term for a molecule with more than two polar bonds where the dipoles reinforce one another?

non-polar molecule

metallic molecule

ionic molecule

polar molecule

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What is the term for a molecule with more than two polar bonds where the dipoles cancel out?

polar molecule

non-polar molecule

ionic molecule

metallic molecule

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What is the difference in electronegativity between atoms forming an ionic bond?

the atoms have a large difference in electronegativity

the atoms have similar electronegativity

the atoms have identical electronegativity

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What is the charge on the oxygen atom of a water molecule, H2O?

-

δ-

+

δ+

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What is the charge on the hydrogen atoms of a water molecule, H2O?

-

δ-

δ+

+

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Describe the arrangement of polar bonds in a polar molecule.

polar bonds are arranged asymmetrically 

nonpolar bonds are arranged symmetrically 

polar bonds are arranged symmetrically 

nonpolar bonds are arranged asymmetrically 

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How is the electron density shared between the two bonding atoms in a non-polar covalent bond?

unequally

equally

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What is the difference in electronegativity between atoms forming a purely non-polar covalent bond?

the atoms have identical electronegativity

the atoms have similar electronegativity

the atoms have a large difference in electronegativity

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