Which phrase best describes electronegativity? (1 point)

Question

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

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes electronegativity is "the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond."