Question

What trend on the Periodic Table is a measure of how strongly atoms attract bonding electrons to themselves? a ionization energy b density c atomic radius d electronegativity

Answer 1

Electronegativity is the measure of the ability of an atom in a bond to attract electrons to itself. Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group.

Answer 2

The trend on the Periodic Table that measures how strongly atoms attract bonding electrons to themselves is **d. electronegativity**. Electronegativity is a property that indicates an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons when forming chemical bonds. It generally increases as you move across a period from left to right on the Periodic Table and decreases as you move down a group or column.