Question

Which phrase best describes electronegativity ? The number of electrons an element has. The number of electrons in element shares in an ionic bond. The partial change in element carries in a covalent or ionic bond. Or the relative strength which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond?

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes electronegativity is: **"the relative strength which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond."** Electronegativity is a measure of how strongly an atom can attract and hold onto electrons when it is part of a compound.