Which phrase best describes electronegativity?(1 point)

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the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond
the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond

the number of electrons an element shares in an ionic bond
the number of electrons an element shares in an ionic bond

the partial charge an element carries in a covalent or ionic bond
the partial charge an element carries in a covalent or ionic bond

the number of electrons an element has

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes electronegativity is:

the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond.