Electronegativity

Notes

• Combination of Ionization Energy and Electron Affinity. This is the time electrons spend on one atom compared to another atom.
• Ability of an atom to attract electrons when bonded to another atom.
• 0.4 or less
  • Equal time
  • Covalent
• 0.4 - 1.7
  • Unbalanced time
  • Polar covalent
• 1.8 +
  • Always on one atom
  • Ions