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ELECTRONEGATIVITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

[The] tendency of an atom to withdraw electrons from structures to which it is bonded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Aptitude d'un atome, [...] d'un groupe d'atomes, [ou] d'une entité moléculaire à attirer des électrons de liaison.

OBS

électronégativité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 octobre 2003.

Spanish

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