Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
3.1Electronegativity and bonding
Electronegativity and bonding in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Subtopic
Overview
Taught in the ionic and metallic bonding lesson (3.2) and the polarity part of the intermolecular forces lesson (3.6).
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 3.1.1Define electronegativity.
- 3.1.2Explain the factors affecting electronegativity: nuclear charge, atomic radius and shielding.
- 3.1.3State and explain electronegativity trends across a period and down a group.
- 3.1.4Use differences in Pauling electronegativity to predict ionic or covalent bonding.
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