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The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract shared electrons to itself is called:

1. Electronegativity
2. Ionization energy
3. Electron affinity
4. Polarizability

Answer

A. Electronegativity

Solution

Pauling devised the most common electronegativity scale.

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