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

Polarity

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Electronegativity

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Electropositivity

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Ionization

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The correct option is B
Electronegativity

Electronegativity is the ability of each atom to attract shared electron pairs towards itself.

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

Statement 1: The chlorine atom in HCl develops a partial negative charge and hydrogen atoms develop a partial positive charge.

Statement 2: A chlorine atom with a lower electronegativity attracts the shared pair of electrons towards its nucleus.

Tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared pair of electron towards itself is called:

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