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U1-2-3 - Electronegativity

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

A measure of attraction an atom has for shared electrons

Back (Answer)

Electronegativity

#2
Front (Question)

Explain why electronegativity decreases down a group. 1. ________________________ 2. Shared e− are less strongly attracted to the nucleus

Back (Answer)

Increased screening

#3
Front (Question)

Explain why electronegativity decreases down a group. 1. Increased screening 2. Shared e− are ________________ to the nucleus

Back (Answer)

less strongly attracted

#4
Front (Question)

Explain why electronegativity increases across a period. 1. ________________________ 2. Shared e− are more strongly attracted to the nucleus

Back (Answer)

Increasing nuclear charge

#5
Front (Question)

Explain why electronegativity increases across a period. 1. Increasing nuclear charge 2. Shared e− are ________________ to the nucleus

Back (Answer)

more strongly attracted

#6
Front (Question)

Electronegativity

Back (Answer)

A measure of attraction an atom has for shared electrons. Must be electrons plural

#7
Front (Question)

Elements with low electronegativities act as ________ agents.

Back (Answer)

reducing

#8
Front (Question)

Elements with high electronegativities act as ________ agents.

Back (Answer)

oxidising

#9
Front (Question)

Elements with ____ electronegativities act as reducing agents.

Back (Answer)

low e.g. metals

#10
Front (Question)

Elements with ____ electronegativities act as oxidising agents.

Back (Answer)

high e.g. fluorine or oxygen