Question

The strength of an atom's attraction for the electrons in a chemical bond is the atom's?

Answer 1

The strength of an atom's attraction for the electrons in a chemical bond is its electronegativity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The strength of an atom's attraction for the electrons in a chemical bond is the atom's electronegativity. Electronegativity is a relative measure of how strongly an atom attracts electrons when it forms a covalent bond. The greater the electronegativity value, the greater the atom's ability to attract electrons.

Answer 2

Yes. An element that is highly electronegative pulls more on the electrons in a bond, such as oxygen in H20. This creates a polar bond, where there is a small negative charge on the oxygen, and a small positive charge in between the hydrogens.

Credit goes to "Erin M" answered on yahoo answers a decade ago.