Trends in Electronegativity Are Primarily a Result of ________

question 125

Multiple Choice

Trends in electronegativity are primarily a result of ________

• A)the number of core electrons in an element.
• B)an element's atomic number.
• C)the effective nuclear charge (Z_eff) that an outer electron experiences.
• D)the number of valence electrons of an element.
• E)the atomic mass.

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Definitions:

Centromere

The region on a chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division.

Animal Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (egg and sperm) are joined by means of sexual reproduction, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Haploid Cell

A cell that contains a single set of chromosomes, half the diploid number, typical of gametes.

Gametes

Reproductive cells that unite during sexual reproduction to form a new organism.