Electronegativity Flashcards
1
Q
Electronegativity
A
measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of e-
2
Q
Covalent Bond
A
ΔEN < 0.5
3
Q
Polar Covalent
A
ΔEN= 0.5 - 1.6
4
Q
Ionic Bond
A
ΔEN > 2.0
5
Q
radioactivity
A
measure of the tendency of atoms to give away e-
6
Q
as EN ↑
A
- ↓ radius (EL)
- ↑Fatt
- ↑ VE
- ↓ radioactivity
7
Q
as VE ↑
A
- ↑ Fatt
- ↓ radioactivity
