Question

7/35 electronegativity is... how easy it is to make friends. the ability of an atom to lose electrons the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of electronegativity, we analyze each option:

• The first option is a non - scientific, metaphorical statement and has nothing to do with the chemical concept of electronegativity.
• The ability of an atom to lose electrons is defined as electropositivity, not electronegativity.
• Electronegativity is, by definition, the ability of an atom to attract or accept electrons (specifically, in a chemical bond, it's the ability to attract the shared pair of electrons).
• The energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom is the definition of ionization energy, not electronegativity.

Answer:

C. the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons