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electronegativity

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Noun1.electronegativity - (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
negativity
tendency, inclination - a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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It is, however, complicated by the electronegativity of oxygen.
Identification of polymers by IR spectroscopy by O'Keefe, Jerome F. / Rubber World
This observation is consistent with previous evidence linking a proliferative response to electronegativity.
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describes electronegativity as "the strength at which an electron is held by an atom in a bond.
Mapping the periodic landscape of elements by Amato, I. / Science News
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