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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

which has more electronegativity argon or boron ? please mention the reason. thank you.

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15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

Dear kija,

 Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.As you go across a period the electronegativity increases.Argon does not have electronegativity because it doesn't form bonds.

So boron is more electronegative than argon.

 

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