Question

multiple - choice question
what is electronegativity?
how much energy it takes for an atom to lose an electron.
the ability of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons

Explanation:

Electronegativity is defined as the ability of an atom in a chemical bond to attract a shared - pair of electrons. The option about the energy to lose an electron is about ionization energy.

Answer:

The ability of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons