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1.2.6a Electronegativity Quiz 1 (ck12)

1.  Chemical bonds involve the transfer or sharing of _____.

1. one electron only
2. valence electrons only
3. all electrons
4. inner-shell electrons only

2.  Define electronegativity

3.  Electron affinity and electronegativity are both measured in energy units.

1. True
2. False

4.  What does it mean to say that electronegativity is a relative scale?

5.  The element _____ is assigned the highest electronegativity, with a value of ____.

1. helium; 10.0
2. cesium; 1.0
3. hydrogen; 5.0
4. fluorine; 4.0

6.  Metals tend to have generally _____ electronegativities, while nonmetals tend to have generally _____ electronegativities.

1. high; high
2. high; low
3. low; high
4. low; low

7.  Which group has the highest electronegativities?

1. alkali metals
2. alkaline earth metals
3. halogens
4. noble gases

8.  Which group has the lowest electronegativities?

1. alkali metals
2. alkaline earth metals
3. halogens
4. noble gases