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How the S-character increases the electronegativity of an atom ?

How the S-character increases the electronegativity of an atom ?

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
7 years ago
Due to the spherical – structure shape of s – orbitals unlike p – orbitals it is more closer to nucleus and hence nuclear charge compare to p orbitals which is more elongaated the elctron or lone pairs in d – orbitals the nuclear charge increases and hence Electronegativity increases.

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