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Electronegativity, symbol χ, is a chemical property that describes the ability of an atom (or, more rarely, a functional group) to attract electrons (or electron density) towards itself in a covalent bond. An atom's electronegativity is affected by both its atomic weight and the distance that its valence electrons reside from the charged nucleus. Generally, the more electronegative an element, the greater the ability to attract electrons.

A. It attracts electrons incvolved in a bond
it attracts electrons

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