August 2018 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
15 Based on Table S, an atom of which element has the strongest attraction for electrons in a chemical bond?
(1) chlorine
(2) nitrogen (3) oxygen
(4) selenium
Solution: Electronegativity is a scale for attraction of electrons in a chemical bond. Table S shows electronegativity values for all the elements on the periodic table.
Answer: 3
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