is the tendency of an atom to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself.

Electron affinity

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Electronegativity

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Ionisation energy

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The correct option is B Electronegativity
The tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself is known as electronegativity.

If atoms bonded together have the same electronegativity, the shared electrons will be equally shared. But, if there is any difference in electronegativity, then the shared electrons are more attracted to one atom (the more electronegative one) than the other.

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Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself.

What is the ability of each atom to attract shared electron pairs towards itself?

Column-I: Property; Column-II: Variation of property; Column-III: Magnitude

$\begin{matrix} Column-I & Column-II & Column-III (I) & Electron a affinity (E A_{1}) & (i) & Decreases along the period & (P) & Highest in halogen in their respective periods (I I) & Ionization energy (I E_{1}) & (i i) & Directly proportional to Z_{e f f} & (Q) & Highest in noble gases in their respective periods (I I I) & Electronegativity & (i i i) & Decreases down the group & (R) & Highest in alkali metals in their respective periods (I V) & Electropositive character & (i v) & Inversly proportional to size & (S) & Moderate in noble gases in their respective periods \end{matrix}$

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