The tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself when combined in a compound is known as :

ionisation potential

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electropositivity

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electronegativity

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none of the above

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The correct option is A electronegativity
Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. An atom's electronegativity is affected by both its atomic number and the distance at which its valence electrons reside from the charged nucleus.

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