January 2020 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
10 Based on Table S, an atom of which element has the strongest attraction for electrons in a chemical bond?
(1) aluminum
(2) chlorine
(3) magnesium
(4) sulfur
Solution: Electronegativity is a scale for the attraction of an element for electrons in a chemical bond. Table S provides electronegativity values for all the elements.
Answer: 2
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