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He didn't. He more or less arbitrarily set it at 4.0.

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Q: How did Linus Pauling calculate the electronegativity of fluorine?
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Facts about Linus Pauling?

chemist who assigned "Pauling values" to every element in the periodic table, setting fluorine (the most electronegative) to 4.0 and basing every other elements electronegativity of of that number.


What is the electronegativity for helium?

The first scale of electronegativity was developed by Linus Pauling and on his scale helium has a value of no data on a scale running from from about 0.7 (an estimate for francium) to 2.20 (for hydrogen) to 3.98 (fluorine)


What is the birth name of Linus Pauling?

Linus Pauling's birth name is Linus Carl Pauling.


Who won a nobel prize in electronegativity and chemical bonds and peace against nuclear bomb testing?

Linus Pauling


Electronegativity is an idea first thought of by Linus Pauling it tells how easily an atom accepts electrons Of the two elments fluorine or calcium which is more electronegative and why?

Fluorine is more electronegative because it contains fewer electron shells; therefore, the valence shell is closer to the nucleus in the Fluorine atom than in the Chlorine atom. Electronegativity increases going from left to right in a period and decreases going down a group.


What is linus pauling?

Linus Pauling was born on February 28, 1901.


What actors and actresses appeared in Interview with Linus Pauling - 1960?

The cast of Interview with Linus Pauling - 1960 includes: Linus Pauling as himself


When did Linus Carl Pauling die?

Linus carl pauling died in 1994


When was Linus Pauling born?

Linus Pauling was born on February 28, 1901.


What is Linus Pauling's birthday?

Linus Pauling was born on February 28, 1901.


Who determined the scale of electro negativity most often used today?

The scale of electronegativity was first drawn up by Linus Pauling in 1936. Linus Carl Pauling was born Feb 28th 1901 in Portland Oregon (USA) and died August 19th 1994 in California. He won a Nobel prize for Chemistry in 1954 and one for Peace in 1962. For more information see the related link below


What is the charge on Hg2?

the most used definition of electronegativity is that an element's electronegativity is the power of an atom ''when in a molecule to attract electron density to itself. The electronegativity depends upon a number of factors and in particuler as the other atoms in the molecule. The first scale of electronegativity was developed by Linus Pauling and on his scale'''mercury has a value of '''2.00on a scale running from from about 0.7 (an estimate for francium) to 2.20 (for hydrogen) to 3.98 (fluorine). Electronegativity has no units but "Pauling units" are often used when indicating values mapped on to the Pauling scale. On the interactive plot below you may find the "Ball chart" and "Shaded table" styles most useful.''''''''