The measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond is called ________

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Electronegativity is defined as the measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond. The other answer choices are unrelated to this concept. Hybridization refers to the mixing of atomic orbitals to form hybrid orbitals. Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion. Electron affinity is the energy change when an electron is added to a neutral atom to form a negative ion. Ionic radius refers to the size of an ion.

The Measure of an Atom's Ability to Attract Electrons in a Chemical