What Might the Relationship Be Between an Element's Electronegativity and Its

question 26

Multiple Choice

What might the relationship be between an element's electronegativity and its ability to behave as an oxidizing agent?

• A)As the electronegativity increases the ability of an element to act as an oxidizing agent increases.
• B)As the electronegativity increases the ability of an element to act as an oxidizing agent decreases.
• C)As the electronegativity increases the ability of an element to act as an oxidizing agent stays the same.
• D)none of the above

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