The Ease with Which the Charge Distribution in a Molecule

question 57

Multiple Choice

The ease with which the charge distribution in a molecule can be distorted by an external electrical field is called the _ .

• A) polarizability
• B) viscosity
• C) hydrogen bonding
• D) electronegativity
• E) volatility

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