Question

If atoms from two different elements react to form a compound, the element with a higher _______ will have a negative oxidation number.Question 9 options:A) atomic radiusB) energyC) atomic numberD) electronegativity

Answer 1

INFORMATION:

We have the next options:

A) atomic radius

B) energy

C) atomic number

D) electronegativity

And we must select the one that complete the next statement:

If atoms from two different elements react to form a compound, the element with a higher _______ will have a negative oxidation number.

STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:

And, when we have a reaction of two different elements, the element with greater electronegativity is assigned a negative oxidation number.

Knowing that, we can say that the correct answer is letter D.

ANSWER:

D) electronegativity