Question

electronegativity is the ability of an element to pull electrons towards itself in a bond. in a bond, the atom with the greater electronegativity will have a partial 1 charge, and the atom with the lower electronegativity will have a partial 2 charge.
fluorine has the 3 higher/lower electronegativity and francium has the 4 higher/lower electronegativity.
metals like to 5 gain/lose electrons, while nonmetals like to 6 gain/lose electrons.
thus, metals have a 7 electronegativity, while nonmetals have a 8 electronegativity.
a. negative b. positive c. lower d. higher e. lose f. gain
g. the same h. none of these

Explanation:

1. An atom with greater electronegativity attracts electrons more, getting a partial negative charge.
2. The less - electronegative atom has a partial positive charge.
3. Fluorine is the most electronegative element.
4. Francium is one of the least electronegative elements.
5. Metals tend to lose electrons to form cations.
6. Non - metals tend to gain electrons to form anions.
7. Metals have lower electronegativities as they don't strongly attract electrons.
8. Non - metals have higher electronegativities as they attract electrons more strongly.

Answer:

1. A. negative
2. B. positive
3. D. higher
4. C. lower
5. E. lose
6. F. gain
7. C. lower
8. D. higher