Polarizability refers to ________
A)the ease with which the electron cloud of an atom or molecule can be distorted.
B)the magnitude of the dipole moment of a molecule.
C)the ease with which a hydrogen bond can form.
D)the perturbation in electron density because of hydrogen bonding.
E)the ability to transmit polarized light.

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Polarizability refers to the ease with which the electron cloud of an atom or molecule can be distorted. This can be influenced by the size, shape, and polarizability of the atoms involved.

Polarizability Refers to ________