Which of the following statements is true? An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron donor because it already has too many electrons. An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron acceptor because it has a high affinity for electrons. An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron donor because it has high ionization energy. An atom with high electronegativity can be an electron acceptor or donor because electron affinity can be (+) or (-).

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Which of the following statements is true?
O An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron donor because it already has too many electrons.
O An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron acceptor because it has a high affinity for electrons.
O An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron donor because it has high ionization energy.
O An atom with high electronegativity can be an electron acceptor or donor because electron affinity can
be (+) or (-).
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements is true? O An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron donor because it already has too many electrons. O An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron acceptor because it has a high affinity for electrons. O An atom with a high electronegativity is an electron donor because it has high ionization energy. O An atom with high electronegativity can be an electron acceptor or donor because electron affinity can be (+) or (-).
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