What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons
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None of these
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The tendency of an atom to repel electrons
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The tendency of an atom to share electrons equally
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Electronegativity is defined as the tendency of an atom to attract electrons. This property helps to determine how atoms will interact in chemical bonds, particularly in covalent bonds where electrons are shared.