Polarizability Refers to ________

question 18

Multiple Choice

Polarizability refers to ________

• A)the ease with which the electron cloud of an atom or molecule can be distorted.
• B)the magnitude of the dipole moment of a molecule.
• C)the ease with which a hydrogen bond can form.
• D)the perturbation in electron density because of hydrogen bonding.
• E)the ability to transmit polarized light.

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