Question

which phrase best describes electronegativity? (1 point)
○ the partial charge an element carries in a covalent or ionic bond
○ the number of electrons an element shares in an ionic bond
○ the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond
○ the number of electrons an element has

Explanation:

Electronegativity is defined as the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond. It is a measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a covalent bond. The first option refers to partial - charges which are a result of differences in electronegativity, not the definition of electronegativity itself. Ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons rather than sharing as in the second option. The fourth option is about the total number of electrons an element has, which is unrelated to electronegativity.

Answer:

the relative strength with which an element attracts electrons in a chemical bond